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Gresham, Oregon

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Neuro - Gresham, OR

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$98k-$168k

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Job Description

Full-time | Permanent / Direct Hire | $98,000 – $168,000 per year

Make a lasting impact in neurologic rehab. A leading Portland-area health system is hiring a full-time, day-schedule Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapist (PT / DPT) for its Gresham clinic. Sign-on bonus available, plus relocation assistance for the ideal candidate.

What You'll Do

Evaluate and treat outpatients with stroke, brain injury, MS, Parkinson's, vestibular and other neurologic conditions

  • Design individualized plans that maximize independence and function
  • Consult with physicians and the interdisciplinary rehab team
  • Educate patients and families on home programs and safety

What You Bring

  • BS, MPT or DPT from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Oregon PT license and AHA BLS at hire
  • Neuro rehab experience a strong plus; new-grad DPTs with neuro interest welcome to apply
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
  • Paid time off, holidays, and life and disability insurance
  • Tuition and professional-development support
  • A supportive, patient-first culture where your voice is heard
  • Tuition support, transit benefits and generous PTO

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat outpatients with various neurologic conditions, designing individualized plans to maximize function and independence. They will also consult with the interdisciplinary rehab team and educate patients and their families on home safety programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS, MPT, or DPT from an accredited physical therapy program and possess an Oregon PT license. Additionally, applicants are required to have AHA BLS certification at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Neurologic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningStroke rehabilitationBrain injury rehabilitationMultiple sclerosis treatmentParkinson's disease treatmentVestibular therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationHome program designSafety education

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$98k–$168kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$101k)343 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Oregon305 active21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOregon physical therapist listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 22% offer loan repayment319 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
11
<$105k
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$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
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$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

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#2

Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapist

Veracity Ventures · Gresham, Oregon

$100k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist - Outpatient & Lymphedema - Medford, OR

$91k-$157k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 34 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 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vital Hire

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Newport Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Paid time off, holidays, and life and disability insurance
Tuition and professional-development support
Sign-on bonus available
Relocation assistance
Transit benefits

Living in Gresham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$446k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.