Physical Therapist (Full-Time)
Listed compensation
$45.34-$68.42/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting and call expectations.
Job Description
- Jefferson Healthcare Rehabilitation Services
- Physical Therapist
- Sign-on Bonus Eligible!
Announcement #347758
Jefferson Healthcare, an innovative and award-winning healthcare system in Port Townsend, Washington, is seeking a passionate full-time Physical Therapist to join our team and provide exceptional care to our patients.
In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients referred for physical therapy, guiding them through strength, flexibility, muscle re-education, transfers, balance, gait training, pain relief, and orthotic/prosthetic use.
You will also utilize physical modalities, including heat, cold, massage, joint mobilization, and electrical stimulation.
What Can We Offer You
- Patient-centered, team-based, and collaborative work environment
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus Eligible!
- Outstanding benefits, including low insurance premiums for individuals and families.
- Medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and more
- Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC
- 1-hour evals with patients
- License renewal and 1 professional membership covered by Jefferson Healthcare
- $1500 annually for continuing education
- Hands-on training
- Epic EMR
- Opportunities for advancement
- New grads welcome!
What Are We Looking For
- Current Physical Therapist license in good standing from Washington State required
- Graduate of an accredited PT program (MPT, MS, DPT)
- One or more years of experience preferred
- Experience with orthopedics and neurology preferred
Schedule: 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week), Day Shift, 0800-1630 (M-F)
This is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to grow professionally in a thriving, rapidly expanding practice, all while being surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and a close-knit, welcoming community. As part of Jefferson Healthcare, you'll enjoy a career that blends purpose with the perfect work-life balance in one of the most desirable places to live on the Olympic Peninsula.
Visit our careers website at jeffersonhealthcare.org
Open until filled.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients to improve strength, flexibility, and mobility through various therapeutic modalities. They will also provide patient-centered care, including gait training, pain relief, and the use of orthotic or prosthetic devices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license in Washington State and have graduated from an accredited PT program. While new graduates are welcome, one or more years of experience in orthopedics and neurology is preferred.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,827 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Washington | 520 active | 21,758 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Washington Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment539 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Jefferson Healthcare | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index9 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Full-Time) at Jefferson Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,827 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
About Jefferson Healthcare
Benefits & Perks
Living in Port Townsend
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $672k
- Typical market rent
- $2,450/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.