Physical Therapist (Full-Time)

2 days ago
Port Hadlock, Washington$94K - $142KFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Jefferson Healthcare as a Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Loan Reimbursement in United States. Jefferson Healthcare Discovery Rehabilitation Services Physical Therapist Sign-on Bonus Eligible! Announcement # 330968 Jefferson Healthcare (https://jeffersonhealthcare.

Key Responsibilities

  • will evaluate and treat patients referred for physical therapy, guiding them through strength, flexibility, muscle re-education, transfers, balance, gait training, pain relief, and orthotic/prosthetic use.
  • provide exceptional care to our patients.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $94K - $142K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Jefferson Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationStrength TrainingFlexibility TrainingMuscle Re-educationTransfersBalance TrainingGait TrainingPain ReliefOrthotic UseProsthetic UseHeat ModalitiesCold ModalitiesMassageJoint MobilizationElectrical StimulationOrthopedics

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Physical Therapist license in good standing from Washington State and be a graduate of an accredited PT program (MPT, MS, DPT). One or more years of experience, particularly in orthopedics and neurology, is preferred, though new graduates are welcome to apply.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Full-Time) at Jefferson Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Jefferson Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Jefferson Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $94k to $142k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Port Hadlock, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($94k–$142k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Evaluation, Strength Training, Flexibility Training, Muscle Re-education, Transfers, Balance Training, Gait Training, Pain Relief. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat referred patients by guiding them through exercises focusing on strength, flexibility, balance, gait training, and pain relief. Responsibilities also include utilizing various physical modalities such as heat, cold, massage, joint mobilization, and elec...

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus eligible, Education loan reimbursement, Competitive salary, Outstanding benefits, Employer retirement contribution, Low insurance premiums, Supportive team environment, Hands-on training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Jefferson Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus eligible
Education loan reimbursement
Competitive salary
Outstanding benefits
Employer retirement contribution
Low insurance premiums
Supportive team environment
Hands-on training
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago