Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist
- Shift: Full-Time
- Pay Range: $60.00 - $65.00/hr
- Location: Puget Sound Care, 4001 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502
Who We Are
Puget Sound Care is Olympia's trusted skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility since 1989. We are a proud recipient of the 2026 Bronze National Quality Award. Puget Sound Care is part of the Caldera Care family. At Caldera Care we're known for our commitment to our staff and local communities in which we serve.
Our goal is to provide the best possible care for our residents and instill a sense of confidence within the community. When a loved one comes to our skilled nursing facility, they will be well cared for, will feel heard, and will know that they matter. We strongly believe that the key to this is through our incredible staff!
What You Will Do
- Provide professional clinical services
- Carry out education and training activities, clinical consultation, supervision, and administration
- Demonstrate professional knowledge and skills in applying a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of occupational therapy
- Collaborate with other members of the Interdisciplinary treatment teams
Must Have
- Must have valid Washington PT license that is in good standing
- Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred
Specialize in content areas such as hand specialty ergonomics, blind/visual rehabilitation assistance technology, functional capacity examination, polytrauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, geriatrics, mental health, driver rehabilitation, home based primary care, etc.
- Caldera Cares for you!
- Competitive pay scale
- Full benefits package - Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time off
- Grow with Caldera
- Clinical Scholarships
- Continued Education
- Leadership training
Pay Transparency Statement
Compensation for roles at Puget Sound Care varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by state and local law, Puget Sound Care provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Puget Sound Care expects to pay for roles they may be hired in Washington as stated below:
Pay Range: $60.00 - $65.00/hr
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide professional clinical services and carry out education, training, and consultation activities. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure high-quality resident care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Washington state Physical Therapist license in good standing. Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred, along with expertise in specialized rehabilitation areas.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (576 salary observations; 1,181 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,030 salary observations; 57,422 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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 ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Olympia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $523k
- Typical market rent
- $2,005/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.7
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.