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Puget Sound Care
Olympia, Washington

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Puget Sound Care as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, Skilled Nursing in Olympia, WA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $65/hour.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Clinical Scholarships
  • Continued Education
  • Leadership Training

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Puget Sound Care as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, Skilled Nursing.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide professional clinical services and carry out education, training, and consultation activities. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure high-quality care for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Washington PT license in good standing. Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred, along with expertise in specialized rehabilitation areas.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient EducationClinical ConsultationSupervisionAdministrationInterdisciplinary CollaborationGeriatricsTraumatic Brain Injury RehabilitationSpinal Cord Injury RehabilitationMental Health SupportDriver RehabilitationHome Based Primary CareErgonomics

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (695 salary observations; 1,009 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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 7.7% 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 ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 30 employers

21
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
10
$130k-145k
1
$151k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Amedisys · Bellevue, Washington

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

Physical Therapist, EI

Confidential Employer · Mountainside, New Jersey

$173K
#3

Physical Therapist 2

$103k-$151k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$102k-$141k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Clinical Scholarships
Continued Education
Leadership Training