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Bellingham South of Cascadia
Bellingham, Washington

Physical Therapist - Full-time/Part-time

Physical TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$53-$58/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Bellingham, WA Part-Time / Full-Time | Pay: $53.00–$58.00/hour, DOE

Make a Real Difference — Every Day

Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia is looking for a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. In this role, you'll help residents restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and regain independence — making a meaningful impact in the lives of the people we serve.

Whether you're looking for a full-time role or a part-time schedule that fits your life, we'd love to talk with you about joining a collaborative, resident-focused clinical team in the Bellingham community.

What You'll Do

Establish and administer treatment plans with specific therapy goals based on each patient's capacity and tolerance, under physician direction

  • Assess patient needs; plan, evaluate, and modify care to meet physical therapy goals
  • Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient
  • Set realistic, achievable goals for patients/residents
  • Document and record patient/resident condition and progress per state and federal regulations
  • Educate patients and families in appropriate therapy methods
  • Oversee screening of all residents to optimize functionality and skills
  • Communicate patient status and needs to the patient, family, and care team
  • Maintain punctual, regular attendance for assigned shifts
  • Other Responsibilities
  • Adhere to Minimum Data Set (MDS) procedures and effective care planning
  • Provide consultation and clinical supervision to PTAs working in the facility
  • Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Licensure/Certification

  • Current Physical Therapist license in the state of employment
  • Current CPR certification

Experience

Six months of long-term care experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Working knowledge of HIPAA

General Understanding of Managed Care

  • Familiarity with state and federal rules governing therapy delivery and documentation in skilled nursing facilities
  • Why Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia?

We're proud to offer a workplace where clinical staff are respected, supported, and given the resources to do their best work for the residents we serve in the Bellingham community.

Ready to bring your skills to a team that values you? Apply today to join Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia as our next Physical Therapist.

Highland Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate Degree from a college or university with an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Licenses/Certification

  • Current Physical Therapist license in the state employed.
  • Current CPR certification.

Experience

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will establish and administer treatment plans to help residents restore function, improve mobility, and regain independence. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, collaborating with the care team, and providing clinical supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHIPAA compliancePatient educationMobility restorationPain management

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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington493 active21,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 21% offer loan repayment513 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)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 ~$115k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 17 employers
18
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
0
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist - South King County - Salaried

Compassus · Seattle, Washington

$103k-$159k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
+ 33 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bellingham South of Cascadia

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
201-500 employees

Living in Bellingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$674k
Typical market rent
$1,908/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
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 · Bellingham, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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