Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$43.36–$67.84 /hr
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Job Description
Salary Range
$43.36 - $67.84
Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
- Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Gym Membership Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
Shift Differential
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Summary
- Up to $7,000 in sign on bonus, $5,000 after one year, & $3,000 after two years.
- Must be an external applicant.
- Please Note: Lymphedema experience and certification strongly preferred.
A Physical Therapist provides professional services in diagnosing disorders and providing therapy for patients with musculoskeletal or neurological impairments. This includes evaluation of all assigned/scheduled patients, the development of treatment plans, administration and implementation of the treatment program, and appropriate discharge planning.
Position Reports To: Rehab Services Manager
Essential Functions
Perform initial evaluation including history of prior level of function, subjective information, objective tests and measures, assessment (including discharge disposition recommendation in acute setting), and establishment of plan of care and goals for future treatments.
Incorporate evidence based clinical decision making to select and utilize appropriate patient interventions in accordance with plan of care, and modify plan of care as appropriate based on patient progress/response to interventions.
- Follow best practice for clinical documentation.
- Maintain patient safety, modesty and privacy/confidentiality at all times.
- Provide education to patients, caregivers and other staff members as appropriate to include adaptive equipment and recommended safety precautions.
- Provide supervision and guidance as needed to Physical Therapy Assistants and rehabilitation aides.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other team members including physicians, case managers, nurses, and other therapy staff, including participation in discharge planning in inpatient settings.
- Screen for and make referrals to other disciplines when indicated.
- Required to maintain current BLS certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Qualifications
Required
Active or interim WA State Physical Therapist License, required by start date.
Desired
One year of outpatient physical therapy experience.
Physical/Sensory Demands
- O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
- F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
- C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position
- Walking - F
- Sitting/Standing - F
- Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
- Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
- Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
- Climbing - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
- Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
- Lifting: Over 50 pounds - F
- Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
- Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
- Carrying: Over 50 pounds - F
- Crawling/Kneeling - O
- Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
- Twisting/Turning - C
- Repetitive Movement - O
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the Rehabilitation Services department including reception area, treatment rooms, office, gym areas as well as patient rooms and hallways with inpatients. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions.
Job Classification
- FLSA: Exempt
- Hourly/Salary: Salary
Physical Exposures For This Position
- Unprotected Heights - No
- Heat - No
- Cold - No
- Mechanical Hazards - Yes
- Hazardous Substances - Yes
- Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
- Lighting - No
- Noise - Yes
- Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
- Infectious Diseases - Yes
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and implementing therapy for musculoskeletal or neurological disorders. They must also collaborate with the healthcare team and provide education to patients and caregivers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (568 salary observations; 1,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)). 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.
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