Physical Therapist (Inpatient/Acute Care)
Listed compensation
$78/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Wage Range: $48.66 - $77.84 per hour
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Job Summary
Responsible for providing assessment and treatment programs designed to return patients to their optimum functional level, in coordination with other team members.
Primary Duties
Performs individualized evaluation and ongoing assessment related to the patient’s condition, addressing special needs and behaviors. This will include, but is not limited to, assessment of range of motion, strength, mobility, coordination, transfers, gait and other activities of daily living.
Develops treatment goals, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, that are time specific and result in discharge of the patient to his home environment attaining the highest level of function possible.
Develops the treatment plan and revises as necessary from the goals set by the interdisciplinary team in coordination with the physician, the patient and the family.
Assumes responsibility for instruction and supervision of Therapy Aides in patient care activities as appropriate within hospital policies and procedures and medical regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience
REQUIRED for the Position
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Washington
- Baccalaureate, Master’s Degree, or certificate in Physical Therapy
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Knowledge and training in the special needs of patients from young adult to geriatric ages and is responsible for the needs associated with these groups.
DESIRED for the Position
- 2 years of experience in acute care and/or rehabilitative center
- Member of a professional organization Certification in area of specialty
Benefit Information
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing assessment and developing treatment programs aimed at returning patients to their optimum functional level in coordination with the healthcare team. Primary duties include performing individualized evaluations, developing time-specific treatment goals, creating and revising treatment plans, and supervising Therapy Aides in patient care activities.
Requirements
Required qualifications include licensure as a Physical Therapist in Washington State, a minimum of a Baccalaureate, Master’s Degree, or certificate in Physical Therapy, and current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by the date of hire. Desired qualifications include two years of experience in acute care or a rehabilitative center and membership in a professional organization.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 44 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 77% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (263 salary observations; 639 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$132k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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