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Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$149k

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Job Description

Rebound is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team at our Salmon Creek Physical Therapy clinic!

Our Physical Therapists are responsible for rehabilitating people with physical disabilities and/or injuries.

Patients include post surgical, accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and post surgical patients.

The ideal candidate may specialize in pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, or cardiopulmonary physical therapy. The candidate will also possess excellent interpersonal skills, a superior commitment to patient care, and the ability to work closely with patients and physicians.

New PT Graduates are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

  • Support an environment that reinforces Rebound’s mission and Core Values of Superior Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Quality and Recognition.
  • Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability. Assist in restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health.
  • Examine patient medical histories. Test and measure patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.
  • Determine patients’ ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.
  • Develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plan often includes exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. May use electrical stimulation, hot packs, cold compresses, and ultrasound to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
  • Teach patients how to use assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, prostheses, and wheelchairs.
  • Document patient progress, conduct periodic examinations, and modify treatments with emphasis on identification of areas requiring more/less attention.
  • May participate in supervising physical therapy students, assistants and aides.
  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from accredited program; successful completion of clinical internship. Master's or Doctorate degree in physical therapy preferred.
  • Current state physical therapist license.
  • Current BLS certificate.
  • Must have previous outpatient orthopedics experience, clinical internships considered.
  • Knowledge of basic science including biology, chemistry, and physics as well as biomechanics, neuroanatomy, and disease manifestations.
  • Knowledge of medical practice policies/procedures, regulations, safety/injection control, and quality assurance requirements.
  • Knowledge of examination techniques and therapeutic procedures.
  • Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients including hands-on procedures such as deep-tissue massage.
  • Skill in using physical therapy equipment by consistently using devices appropriately to improve patient health status. Skill in effectively maintaining equipment; successful completion of related competency testing.
  • Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally in order to educate patients about their physical therapy treatments.
  • Ability to demonstrate compassion and desire to help patients.
  • Ability to analyze data and modify treatment plans as appropriate.

Proud to Offer

  • Medical/Vision/Rx
  • Dental
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan, including discretionary profit sharing
  • Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D
  • Company paid short and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off accrued at up to 24 days in your first year based on FTE
  • Continuing education and professional due reimbursement
  • First year productivity bonus of $3,000 guaranteed in year 1

This is a great opportunity to work in a quality organization with Top Doctors in the Northwest. At Rebound, our goal is to cultivate an organization that offers superior patient-centered medical care, with mutual respect and cooperation in a positive and supportive environment. Come join our team!

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and a current state license. Previous outpatient orthopedics experience is required, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationPatient examinationTreatment planningExercise prescriptionManual therapyDocumentationHIPAA complianceAssistive device trainingClinical supervisionData analysisPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (585 salary observations; 1,197 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$93k–$149kPhysical Therapy median $97k (middle half $94k–$107k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Washington vs national$101k median in Washington$94k nationally (+8%)585 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington527 active21,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Northwest Surgicalsilver tier, 78/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$121k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 17 employers
17
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
1
$120k
0
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist - South King County - Salaried

$103k-$159k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northwest Surgical

Hospitals and Health Care
Denville, New Jersey
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Vision/Rx
Dental
401(K) Retirement Plan with discretionary profit sharing
Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D
Company paid short and long-term disability
Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$476k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.