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Northwest Surgical
Vancouver, Washington

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $142K

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Job Description

Rebound is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team at our Salmon Creek Physical Therapy clinic!

Our Physical Therapists are responsible for rehabilitating people with physical disabilities and/or injuries.

Patients include post surgical, accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and post surgical patients.

The ideal candidate may specialize in pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, or cardiopulmonary physical therapy. The candidate will also possess excellent interpersonal skills, a superior commitment to patient care, and the ability to work closely with patients and physicians.

New PT Graduates are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

  • Support an environment that reinforces Rebound’s mission and Core Values of Superior Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Quality and Recognition.
  • Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability. Assist in restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health.
  • Examine patient medical histories. Test and measure patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.
  • Determine patients’ ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness.
  • Develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plan often includes exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. May use electrical stimulation, hot packs, cold compresses, and ultrasound to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
  • Teach patients how to use assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, prostheses, and wheelchairs.
  • Document patient progress, conduct periodic examinations, and modify treatments with emphasis on identification of areas requiring more/less attention.
  • May participate in supervising physical therapy students, assistants and aides.
  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from accredited program; successful completion of clinical internship. Master's or Doctorate degree in physical therapy preferred.
  • Current state physical therapist license.
  • Current BLS certificate.
  • Must have previous outpatient orthopedics experience, clinical internships considered.
  • Knowledge of basic science including biology, chemistry, and physics as well as biomechanics, neuroanatomy, and disease manifestations.
  • Knowledge of medical practice policies/procedures, regulations, safety/injection control, and quality assurance requirements.
  • Knowledge of examination techniques and therapeutic procedures.
  • Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients including hands-on procedures such as deep-tissue massage.
  • Skill in using physical therapy equipment by consistently using devices appropriately to improve patient health status. Skill in effectively maintaining equipment; successful completion of related competency testing.
  • Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally in order to educate patients about their physical therapy treatments.
  • Ability to demonstrate compassion and desire to help patients.
  • Ability to analyze data and modify treatment plans as appropriate.

Proud to Offer

  • Medical/Vision/Rx
  • Dental
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan, including discretionary profit sharing
  • Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D
  • Company paid short and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off accrued at up to 24 days in your first year based on FTE
  • Continuing education and professional due reimbursement
  • First year productivity bonus of $3,000 guaranteed in year 1

This is a great opportunity to work in a quality organization with Top Doctors in the Northwest. At Rebound, our goal is to cultivate an organization that offers superior patient-centered medical care, with mutual respect and cooperation in a positive and supportive environment. Come join our team!

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy, a current state license, and BLS certification. Candidates must have outpatient orthopedics experience, though clinical internships are considered, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient RehabilitationPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningManual TherapyPatient EducationHIPAA ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationClinical DocumentationAssistive Device Training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at NORTHWEST SURGICAL a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Northwest Surgical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k 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 ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$476k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwest Surgical

Hospitals and Health Care
Denville, New Jersey
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(K) Retirement Plan with Profit Sharing
Company Paid Life Insurance/AD&D
Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account