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Olympia, Washington

Peds Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$49.36-$78.25/hr

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Job Description

Where Kids and Families Are Always First

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

Pediatric Physical Therapist!

Amazing team to join and here are a few highlights!

  • 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

Check us out: Physical Therapy - Mary Bridge Children's

FTE: 0.75, Shift: Days, Schedule

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

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthopedic managementNeurologic managementPediatric careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient care coordination

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

MultiCare Health System ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

3
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Relocation assistance
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist- Home Health

$75-$80/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 449 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Olympia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$2,005/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, 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 package
Mentoring program
Growth and education opportunities
Generous time off
Wellness resources
Retirement benefits
Paid time off