Physical Therapist - Burien/Federal Way
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Job Description
Provide comprehensive evaluation of assigned patients condition and develop goal-oriented treatment programs designed to bring the patient to a normal or optimum state of health and functioning. Follows evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies. Provide and document a course of treatment. Delivers care that meets or exceeds service excellence. Communicates and coordinates the patients care with other team members. May require local travel.
Essential Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care: Participates in the evaluation and treatment of members within the employees license. Follows all practice act and compliance regulations. Documents within the standards of Kaiser Permanente. Communicates with appropriate team members regarding the care of the member.
Contributes to the efficiency and productivity of the organization by managing own workload autonomously (scheduling, consultation, participation in non-direct patient care activities as needed or assigned). Provides leadership to Physical Therapy Assistants.
- Patient Experience: Coordinates the delivery of care that meets or exceeds service excellence standards.
- Remains current in recent developments in physical therapy techniques and procedures.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience
- N/A
Education
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.
- License, Certification, Registration
- Physical Therapist License (Washington) required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements
Working knowledge of relevant clinical practice in Physical Therapy developed through clinical coursework, internships or previous PT work experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality customer/patient service.
- Proven organizational and problem-solving skills.
- May require local travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years experience in an PT outpatient setting.
- Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive patient evaluations and develop goal-oriented treatment programs based on evidence-based strategies. Coordinate patient care with team members and provide leadership to physical therapy assistants.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Washington state Physical Therapist license. Candidates must possess Basic Life Support certification and demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (457 salary observations; 1,233 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,279 salary observations; 59,207 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,954 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Washington vs national | $101k median in Washington | $94k nationally (+7%)457 state / 11,279 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Washington index 107.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Washington | 528 active | 22,203 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 23% offer loan repayment547 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Burien/Federal Way at Kaiser Permanente a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,954 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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