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Spokane Valley, Washington

PRN Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Essential Functions

Establishes and administers a treatment plan with specific therapy goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the physician.

Assesses patient needs; plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of physical therapy interventions.

  • Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient.
  • Sets realistic and achievable goals for patients/residents.
  • Documents and records the patients’/residents’ condition and progress per state and federal regulations.
  • Educates patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.
  • Optimizes the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing and/or overseeing the screening of all residents.
  • Communicates patient status and needs to the patient, family, and other involved professionals.
  • Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate Degree from a college or university with an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Licenses/Certification

  • Current Physical Therapist license in the state employed.
  • Current CPR certification.

Experience

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist establishes and administers treatment plans while assessing patient needs and modifying care to meet specific therapy goals. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and document patient progress in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient AssessmentCare ModificationInterdisciplinary CollaborationGoal SettingClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (486 salary observations; 1,334 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $114k (middle half $92k–$120k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Washington vs national$102k median in Washington$94k nationally (+9%)486 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington501 active21,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington physical therapist listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment521 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,870 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 26 employers
3
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
11
$135k-155k
8
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Spokane Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$1,525/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.