Physical Therapist 2 - Acute Care
Is $49.97 hourly competitive?
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Job Description
About the Role
Join University of Washington Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, Per Diem in United States. Job Description Harborview Medical Center – Rehabilitation Therapies has an outstanding opportunity for a PHYSICAL THERAPIST 2 - ACUTE CARE. WORK SCHEDULE Per Diem Day Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide home programs and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination.
- Coordinate patient care programs with treatment team to facilitate and enhance functional outcomes Follows bill.
- conduct at their current employment and past employment.
Requirements
- Montlake, UW Medical Center
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $49.97 - $71.50/hr
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join University of Washington Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, Per Diem.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist 2 - Acute Care at University of Washington a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at University of Washington is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
University of Washington lists compensation for this psychologist position at $49k to $71k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $71000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($49k–$71k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Acute care, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, Documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Safety protocols. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist provides skilled, timely, and effective patient care by planning treatment programs and documenting interventions in organizational systems. They also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and facilitate functional outcomes for patients.
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
13d ago
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