Physical Therapist (Sports Rehab) – IRG Bellevue
Listed compensation
$87k-$93k
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Job Description
IRG Physical & Hand Therapy is the premier provider of outpatient Physical & Hand Therapy in the Northwest. Deeply embedded in our communities, we strive to make a positive impact where we live, work, play—and compete. As a company, IRG provides a fun, dynamic, and supportive environment for both patients and employees, with a strong culture rooted in teamwork, growth, and excellence.
The Position
We are seeking a Physical Therapist with a passion for sports, athletic performance, and movement to join our IRG Bellevue team. This clinic features a strong sports medicine focus, working with recreational athletes, competitive youth, weekend warriors, and active adults recovering from injury or striving to enhance performance.
Whether you have a background in sports yourself or a strong professional interest in treating athletic populations, this role offers the perfect environment to advance your skills.
Our therapists evaluate, plan, and administer evidence-based treatment to help patients recover from injuries, optimize movement, relieve pain, and prevent future injury. You will design treatment plans aligned with medical referrals, sports demands, and individual performance goals.
Why Sports Therapists Love Working at IRG
We offer enhanced compensation, AI documentation assistance, a patient-centered care model, flexible scheduling, and extensive mentorship with clear growth pathways—including sports specialization.
If you’re looking for a workplace where you can work with athletes, expand your sports clinical skills, and grow professionally, IRG is the place.
Summary of Duties
- Perform initial evaluations to assess orthopedic, sports-related, and functional conditions; develop tailored treatment plans aligned with patient and athletic goals.
- Administer manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, corrective movement training, and performance-based interventions.
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting programming to support safe return to sport or activity.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, athletic trainers, sports performance specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and sport-specific injury prevention strategies.
- Maintain accurate documentation following clinic and regulatory standards.
- Support a collaborative, team-oriented clinical environment.
- Uphold patient confidentiality and comply with all regulatory requirements.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Current and valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred
- 1–2 years of experience in outpatient, orthopedic, or sports rehabilitation settings.
- Experience working with athletes, active individuals, or sports performance programs.
- Strong understanding of return-to-play progressions and functional testing.
Physical Demands / Working Conditions
- Ability to lift, bend, squat, reach, and perform physical demonstrations with patients, including athletes.
- Comfort working at a computer station for documentation needs.
- Ability to provide your own transportation to and from the IRG clinic.
Pay & Benefits
- Base Compensation: $86,500–$93,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications.
- Enhanced Compensation Program: Earn up to an additional 20% of base salary based on client care.
Additional Benefits (Based on Eligibility)
- Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal)
- Continuing Education Allocation
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- HSA & FSA options
- Long-Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
Join Our Team
Join a community of clinicians who are passionate about sports, movement, recovery, and helping patients get back to doing what they love. At IRG, you’ll find a supportive team, dynamic work culture, and abundant opportunities to grow your clinical expertise—especially in sports physical therapy.
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IRG is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
Perform initial evaluations to develop tailored treatment plans for orthopedic and sports-related conditions. Administer manual therapy and corrective movement training while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, current state licensure, and CPR/BLS certification. Preferred candidates have 1-2 years of experience in outpatient or sports rehabilitation settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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, 64% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,535 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $87k–$93k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $93k–$100k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Washington | 486 active | 21,558 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Washington Physical Therapist listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment504 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Sports Rehab) – IRG Bellevue at IRG Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,535 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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