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Corvallis, Oregon

Clinic Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

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from $72,800

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Job Description

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Explore opportunities at The Corvallis Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. For more than 75 years, our multi-specialty group has been committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and fulfilling careers to our team members. As a leading clinic in Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley, we serve more than a quarter-million people with offices in Corvallis, Albany and Philomath. Join a team that empowers you from the start and values work-life balance, teamwork and trust. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay. Elevate your career with us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore optimal movement and function, decrease pain and prevent disability related to injury, disease, or loss of body part.

Primary Responsibilities

Participates and maintains a culture within The Corvallis Clinic consistent with the content outlined in the Service and Behavioral Standards document. To this end, employee will be expected to read, have familiarity, and embrace the principles contained within

Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions by appropriate testing and application of accepted treatment techniques, such as exercise and manual therapy

Safe and correct use of all therapeutic equipment, including modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation and iontophoresis, exercise equipment, and any testing equipment used for evaluations

Delegates appropriate treatments to assistants/aides and monitor patient progress

Participates in clinic educational functions, such as inservices, pre-therapy student mentoring, or clinical instructor for therapy student affiliations. Attend minimum of one continuing education course per year

Maintains accurate patient files, including history, treatment, outcome, and conferences. Submit appropriate changes and necessary forms to Business Services within time frame established by Corvallis Clinic policy

Assists in upkeep and organization of department, including supplies, treatment/administrative areas, and equipment

Coordinates scheduling of patient appointments with receptionists

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of accredited physical therapy program
  • Current Oregon state license or willing to obtain once hired
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to complete BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in a similar clinical setting
  • Familiarity with manual therapy techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to work compatibly with physicians, staff members, and patients

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist designs and implements medically prescribed programs to restore movement, reduce pain, and prevent disability. Responsibilities include performing evaluations, applying manual therapy, and managing patient files and scheduling.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program with a current Oregon state license and BLS certification. One or more years of clinical experience and familiarity with manual therapy are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Neuromusculoskeletal EvaluationExercise PrescriptionPatient EvaluationTherapeutic ModalitiesPatient DocumentationClinical MentoringPatient Scheduling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Physical Therapist at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,185 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,180 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Physical Therapy

Living in Corvallis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$529k
Typical market rent
$1,718/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.0
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Corvallis, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution