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Tacoma, Washington

Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38-$45/hr

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Job Description

Concentra is a national health care company focused on improving America’s workforce, one patient at a time. Through our affiliated clinicians, we provide occupational medicine, urgent care, primary care, physical therapy, and wellness services. Concentra also serves employers by providing a broad range of onsite health services in worksite medical facilities.

Concentra is now hiring a PRN physical therapy assistant. Compassion and interpersonal skills come first in this position as hundreds of concerned patients will seek out your assistance to ease their pain each year. As a Concentra Physical Therapist Assistant, you will be personally rewarded as you assist your patients in conquering their injuries.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, performs client treatment programs and activities as prescribed and provide technical assistance regarding therapeutic programs, methods, and equipment, in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers Injury Process Management and philosophy of rehabilitation in occupational medicine.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with an Associate’s degree
  • Licensure/registration requirements of the state of jurisdiction
  • Additional Data
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Colleague Referral Bonus Program

Employee Discounts

This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $38.00 to $45.00 hourly depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CareInjury ManagementClinical Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (496 salary observations; 1,304 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 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)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$79k–$94kPhysical Therapy median $71k (middle half $69k–$81k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Washington vs national$102k median in Washington$94k nationally (+9%)496 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington515 active21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 23% offer loan repayment534 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,555 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Concentrasilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index496 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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 ~$86k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
3
<$75k
2
$75k-85k
2
$85k-95k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health

Compassus · Olympia, Washington

$29.6-$46.07/hr
#2

PTA / Physical Therapist Assistant

Adoration Health · Emporia, Virginia

$40-$45/hr
#3

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$33-$41/hr
#4

Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health)

Starting at $39/hour
+ 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 Concentra

Hospitals and Health Care
Addison, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Colleague Referral Bonus Program
Employee Discounts

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.