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MultiCare Health System
Federal Way, Washington

Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$102.7K - $162.8K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Comprehensive and supportive mentoring program
  • Extensive opportunities for growth and education through our in-house education department
  • Part of larger interdisciplinary program of 7 Mary Bridge outpatient therapy clinics offering supports only found in a pediatric hospital network
  • Integrated with large hospital and outpatient pediatric specialty programs for enhanced service provision

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, evaluating, planning, and implementing medically prescribed treatment programs for patients to restore functions, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease or injury. This professional-level position gives you the capacity for independent operations as you apply discretion and good judgment toward ensuring high-quality therapeutic care.

Responsibilities

You will perform well in stress and emergency situations

You will perform patient evaluations/re-evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment

  • You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed
  • You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate

You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients

Requirements

  • Successful completion of state board examination
  • Currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Washington
  • Experience in orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac patient management desirable
  • About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

  • Growing for the future
  • A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.
  • Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

  • Living our values
  • Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
  • Pacific Northwest lifestyle
  • Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
  • Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $49.36 - $78.25 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthopedic managementNeurologic managementCardiac managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPediatric careClinical judgment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist at MultiCare Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 499 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$133k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 29 employers

24
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11
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
2
$145k-160k
1
$177k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Amedisys · Bellevue, Washington

pay $145,600 to $176,800
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Center Well · Seattle, Washington

$112k-$154k
#3

Physical Therapist 2

$103k-$151k
#4

Physical Therapist

$85k-$142k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy)

  • Includes call

Living in Federal Way

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits
Mentoring Program
Growth and Education Opportunities
Generous Time Off
Wellness Resources
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off