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Burien, Washington

Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$35/hr

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Job Description

At RET Physical Therapy, part of the Confluent Health Family, Physical Therapist Assistants practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We invest in our clinicians through mentorship, advanced tools, and clear development pathways so you can focus on what matters most: helping patients move better, feel better, and live better.

  • RET PT has been caring for our community since 1973, and our team members are dedicated to the following:
  • Treating a variety of orthopedic conditions—pre/post-surgical, sports injuries, chronic pain, and more
  • Fostering a fun, family-like team culture that values teamwork, learning, and development
  • Providing encouragement and support for advanced board certifications (Orthopedics or Sports PT)

How RET PT Supports You

Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(k) with a 4% employer match

Family Building and Parental Benefits

  • We offer a specific Professional Development Program (PDP) with a direct clinical mentor that helps you level up.
  • Fully paid trainings, certifications and education programs offered through Evidence in Motion (EIM)
  • AI enabled Clinical documentation which therapists report reduces documentation time by 90%
  • Career development and comprehensive mentorship
  • Leadership and talent development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality treatment under the direction of the Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting
  • Progress patients toward functional goals through evidence-based care
  • Build strong patient relationships and create a positive care experience
  • Communicate patient progress and clinical updates to the supervising PT
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation
  • Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing clinic environment

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Desire to grow clinically and contribute to a high-performing team environment

About

Compensation: $28 - $35/hour + productivity incentives, with additional compensation opportunities for certifications and location differentials, up to $2,500 sign-on bonus. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careEvidence-based practiceChronic pain managementPost-surgical rehabilitation

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 ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$58k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $76k (middle half $69k–$81k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington497 active21,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physical Therapist listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,479 in the last 30 days4,652 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
1
$67k
0
$70k-75k
2
$75k-80k
2
$80k-85k
1
$85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs · 7 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
6
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Kent, Washington

$33-$41/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

ATI Physical Therapy · Yelm, Washington

$33-$40/hr
#3

Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health)

Starting at $39/hour
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

$38/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
401(k) with 4% employer match
Family building and parental benefits
Professional Development Program with clinical mentor
Fully paid trainings, certifications, and education through Evidence in Motion
AI-enabled clinical documentation
Up to $2,500 sign-on bonus

Living in Burien

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$613k
Typical market rent
$1,748/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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