Pays $133k-$136k — Physical Therapist market median is ~$111k (10 jobs)
Travel Physical Therapist Skilled Nursing Facility Job
About the Role
Travel PT, skilled nursing facility. 35 guaranteed hours/week. 5x8 days, 08:00-16:30. $2K quick-start bonus. Moses Lake, WA.
Join Healthforce as a Travel Physical Therapist – SNF, $2K Quick-Start Bonus in Moses Lake, Washington, United States. Physical Therapist needed for a travel assignment in a skilled nursing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Start date: 09/14/2026 for 17 weeks.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2555 - $2620/week.
- Signing bonus: $2,000.
- Guaranteed Hours
- 24/7 Recruiter Support
- Fast Credentialing
- Extension Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Healthforce in Moses Lake, Washington, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing assessments to develop individualized physical therapy plans for residents. Perform therapeutic interventions and collaborate with the clinical team to optimize patient outcomes and discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires an active Physical Therapist license in Washington state and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Candidates must be able to manage a caseload in a skilled nursing facility and commit to a 17-week assignment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (690 salary observations; 990 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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