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Bellingham, Washington

Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$49-$53/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Are you looking for a change from clinical 9-5? Signature Healthcare at Home has an exciting opportunity to add a Physical Therapist to our team!

This position covers Whatcom County (Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, Sudden Valley) as the coverage area. The ideal candidate is someone with home health experience and enjoys work with a high-level of autonomy.

Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon and Washington. We offer the best of both worlds –The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Whatcom County based business.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assumes the responsibility for the on-going interdisciplinary and individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, family/representative and/or caregiver(s).

Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.

Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver counseling, education, and progress summary based on the attainment of goals.

Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.

Supervises physical therapy assistant(s) according to organizational policy and in alignment with state regulations.

  • Completes daily documentation, scheduling
  • Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Possess and maintains licensure to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Washington.

Graduated from an accredited CAPTE or successor organization with at least a baccalaureate degree for legacy programs or a doctorate's degree in physical therapy.

Possesses and maintains a valid and active BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Possesses and maintains a valid drivers' license and personal automobile with insurance for daily travel as a requirement.

  • Schedule, Pay and Benefits
  • Part-time or PRN flexible scheduling.
  • Hourly $49-53 an hour + Mileage Reimbursement.
  • Contact Us if this role sounds like you!
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  • Exceptional In-Home Healthcare | Signature | Oregon & Washington

Providing Life-Changing Service | Pennant

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess and evaluate the functional status of patients to develop and implement individualized plans of care. They are also responsible for supervising physical therapy assistants and providing education to patients and their caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Washington state Physical Therapy license and a doctorate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited program. A valid driver's license, personal vehicle with insurance, and active BLS CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningRehabilitationPatient CounselingSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (410 salary observations; 1,124 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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 ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

10
<$130k
13
$130k-150k
10
$150k-170k
5
$170k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Bergen County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bellingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$676k
Typical market rent
$1,951/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
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 · Bellingham, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pennant

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Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling