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Providence
Walla Walla, Washington

Physical Therapist - InPatient

Physical TherapistIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$44.18-$68.57/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Setting & Population Served

Providence St. Mary Medical Center facilities operate as a rural community

hospital that provide:

  • Medical and Surgical Units
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Inpatient Rehab Facility – CARF certified 8 bed unit
  • Emergency and Same Day Surgery
  • A diverse patient population including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs

As a therapy professional, you will help patients achieve functional progress and improve quality of life within a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Job Type: on-call, Day shift

Wage Range: $44.18 - $68.57 DOE

Under the general direction of the Rehabilitation Services Manager, the PT (Physical Therapy) Clinician is responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. The PT Clinician will work collaboratively with a team that includes other clinicians across disciplines, nurses, and providers to create the best possible outcome for our patients.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Here’s some information about what the great city of Walla Walla has to offer.

wallawalla.org

Required Qualifications

  • Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
  • Upon hire: Washington Physical Therapist License.
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year Physical Therapy experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Clinician is responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. This role involves working collaboratively with a team including clinicians across disciplines, nurses, and providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Required qualifications include meeting education standards for certification and possessing a Washington Physical Therapist License and a National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire. One year of Physical Therapy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningPain ReliefFunction RestorationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% 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 (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

9
<$125k
4
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Walla Walla

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,550/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.5
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 · Walla Walla, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Providence

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Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources