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Jefferson Healthcare
Port Townsend, Washington

Inpatient Physical Therapist Per Diem

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$47.15-$71.16/hr

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Job Description

Jefferson Healthcare

Inpatient Physical Therapist

Announcement #352401

Jefferson Healthcare is looking for an amazing inpatient Physical Therapist to join our team. Would you like to be part of an experienced, multispecialty team? Do you thrive in a patient-centered environment?

We are an award-winning group with a deep bench of expertise from orthopedics/manual therapy to pelvic health, hand therapy, and vestibular rehabilitation. Our large professional staff ranges from new grads to seasoned professionals with 25 + years of experience. Our department is a complete interdisciplinary outpatient and inpatient rehab center, including speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, promoting a holistic approach to patient care.

Our ideal teammate would be highly motivated, a team player, compassionate and caring. One year of experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.

What We Can Offer You

  • Patient-centered, team-based, and collaborative work environment
  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Benefits Package!
  • Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC
  • Supportive team environment
  • Hands-on training
  • Epic EMR
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • New grads welcome!
  • Schedule: per diem; Day shift; 0-16 hrs/week (0800-1630)

What Are We Looking For

  • Current Physical Therapist license in good standing from Washington State required
  • Graduate of an accredited PT program (MPT, MS, DPT)
  • One or more years of experience preferred

Experience with Orthopedics and Neurology Preferred

Jefferson Healthcare, located on the stunning Olympic Peninsula and just a short distance from Seattle, Victoria, BC, and Vancouver, is one of the top employers in the region. We are a DNV-accredited, 5-Star rated 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with six rural health clinics and a broad range of specialty services, providing exceptional care to over 33,000 residents of East Jefferson County.

Port Townsend, known as "one of the coolest small towns in America," offers a unique blend of culture, outdoor adventure, and community. With unlimited festivals, endless opportunities for hiking, skiing, sailing, and dining, and a strong sense of local pride, it's the perfect place to live and work. Surrounded by water and nestled near the Olympic National Park, Port Townsend provides access to a variety of outdoor activities, from mountain exploration to water sports.

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Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Disclaimer: As part of Jefferson Healthcare's commitment to a safe and high-quality workplace, all candidates are required to complete pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, and for certain positions, a drug test.

Screenings are conducted in accordance with RCW 43.43.815, RCW 43.43.830-.842, and RCW 49.44.240, as well as Jefferson Healthcare's Drug and Alcohol Policy. Roles designated as safety-sensitive may be tested under a standard or modified (non-THC) drug panel, consistent with Washington State law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient physical therapy services as part of an interdisciplinary team in a patient-centered environment. Collaborate with speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists to deliver holistic patient care.

Requirements

Must hold a current Physical Therapist license in Washington State and have graduated from an accredited PT program. One year of experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,827 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$115k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington526 active22,098 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 23% offer loan repayment545 active listings, Oct 2026
Jefferson Healthcaresilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,827 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 ~$123k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
7
<$135k
6
$135k-150k
5
$150k-165k
4
$165k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/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

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Jefferson Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Port Townsend, WA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC (PSLF)
Hands-on training
Epic EMR
Opportunities for advancement

Living in Port Townsend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$672k
Typical market rent
$2,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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