Physical Therapist - Full Time - Hood River, OR
Listed compensation
$91k-$157k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Full-time | Permanent / Direct Hire | $91,000 – $157,000 per year
Practice in one of the Pacific Northwest's most stunning outdoor towns. A community hospital in the Columbia River Gorge is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist (PT / DPT). Sign-on bonus available, with relocation assistance possible for the ideal candidate.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and treat patients with a wide variety of orthopedic, neurologic and medical diagnoses
- Create individualized treatment plans that maximize function and independence
- Consult with physicians and the rehab team
- Educate patients and families to support long-term outcomes
What You Bring
- BS, MPT or DPT from an accredited physical therapy program
- Oregon PT license and AHA BLS at hire
- New graduates and experienced therapists welcome
- 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
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with various orthopedic, neurologic, and medical diagnoses to create individualized treatment plans. Consult with physicians and the rehab team while educating patients and families to support long-term outcomes.
Requirements
Requires a BS, MPT, or DPT from an accredited physical therapy program. Candidates must hold an Oregon PT license and AHA BLS certification at the time of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
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 ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $91k–$157k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$101k)335 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$120k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Oregon | 305 active | 21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Oregon physical therapist listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 22% offer loan repayment319 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 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 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Hood River
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $705k≈ 7.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,607/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.