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Shriners Children's
Spokane, Washington

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.79-$57.94/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.

We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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Job Description

The Physical or Occupational Staff Therapist Position provides evaluation and therapy services, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transition of care, in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon licensed independent practitioner referral.

Provides comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care, a commitment to the achievement of optimal patient outcomes in alignment with the standards of practice of their professional organization.

Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the pediatric patients and their family.

Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as: mentoring, and providing education to students and other professionals. Supports the ongoing development and improvement of the department through participation in special projects, performance improvement and facility committees.

Responsible for professional growth and development through ongoing education and research in alignment with hospital’s patient care and strategic direction.

Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in changes related to scope of practice, coding/billing practices, compliant documentation and any other knowledge related to the compliant practice in a revenue cycle environment.

In cooperation with other local leaders, offers exceptional care following the Shriners Hospitals for Children® FOCUSED©™ Program, a system-wide model for professional practice that stresses and emphasizes patient-centered care, or always putting the needs of the patients (and their families first).

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is an integral member of the rehab team and is responsible for the administration of appropriate treatment techniques and modalities for the rehabilitation of children aged birth to 21.

Responsible for adherence to the scope and standards of practice as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Uses creativity, professional judgment, and problem-solving techniques to achieve quality outcomes and provide the highest quality of patient centered care.

Participates in patient and family teaching and works collaboratively with other disciplines.

Plays an integral role in facilitating functional performance through the integration of skill development, strength and movement, play based activities, and social-emotional development.

Required Qualifications

  • Licensed in WA
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year experience in Physical Therapy
  • The pay range for this position is $33.79-$57.94/hourly
  • Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license in Washington and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. One year of experience in physical therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric CareClinical DocumentationPatient EducationMovement AnalysisStrength DevelopmentComplianceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$121kPhysical Therapy median $90k (middle half $85k–$115k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington491 active21,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington physical therapist listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment510 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 17 employers
10
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
49%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Shriners Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Montreal, Quebec
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

PSLF eligible (nonprofit employer)

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.