Physical Therapist- Outpatient
Listed compensation
$44.42-$67.33/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Join a Team That Shares Your Calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, evaluating, planning, and implementing medically prescribed treatment programs for patients to restore functions, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease or injury. This professional-level position gives you the capacity for independent operations as you apply discretion and good judgment toward ensuring high-quality therapeutic care.
Responsibilities
- You will perform well in stress and emergency situations
- You will perform patient evaluations/re-evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment
- You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed
- You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate
You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients
Requirements
- Successful completion of state board examination
- Currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Washington
- Experience in orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac patient management desirable
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the Local Community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and Education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and Support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living Our Values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for All
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest Lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $44.42 - $67.33 USD.
However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Washington | 493 active | 21,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 21% offer loan repayment513 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,629 in the last 30 days | 4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist- Outpatient at MultiCare Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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