Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29-$32/hr

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Job Description

Therapeutic Associates North Creek Physical Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our innovative outpatient team. This role provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

As a PT-owned organization, we are committed to supporting clinicians in delivering exceptional patient care. That means:

  • Focused 1:1 patient care
  • Realistic productivity expectations
  • AI-supported documentation that helps shift more time back to patient interaction
  • Robust continuing education support
  • Opportunities to deepen or expand specialty areas

Profit Sharing

After 70+ years and the largest privately owned PT company in the United States, we continue to grow! With around 100 privately-owned clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest, we offer you the ability to do what you love and discover new challenges, all in a place where you can take ownership, chase ideas, and build the future of physical therapy.

Therapeutic Associates' commitment to the physical therapy profession, to our patients, and our employees ensures an exceptional standard of care. Our team members are the heartbeat of our organization, key to our success. We want to help employees live happy, healthy, and productive lives that balance what is important to them.

Why Physical Therapist Assistants Thrive at Therapeutic Associates

Benefits Package

  • We believe in investing in our people and their future.
  • Employees (and their families) Medical with Vision & Prescription and Dental Insurance
  • Interactive Wellness Program with rewards for balanced, healthy living and mental health
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Employees (and their families) Life & AD&D
  • Long Term Disability
  • Accrue up to 15 days of PTO (sick and vacation time)-increases with tenure
  • 6 paid holidays, 1 charitable giving day, and up to 2 personal holidays
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing program
  • PTO for community involvement and philanthropic service
  • Continuing Education Package
  • Continuing Education Stipend ($750 annually)
  • Continuing Education PTO (up to 2 days annually)
  • MedBridge Learning Subscription
  • Tuition Advancement program pre and post professional (application process)
  • Employee Service Scholarship (application process)

How You Will Make an Impact

Implement selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtain data related to the interventions provided, and make modifications either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort

Provide quality physical therapy services including implementation of the treatment plan established by the patient’s physical therapist

Produce accurate, relevant, and timely documentation based on the physical therapist’s prescribed course of treatment

Communicate the patient’s treatment progression, changes of treatment, and recommended medical follow up when necessary to team members, as appropriate.

Educate and counsel patients regarding issues related to treatment and goal(s), safety risks, and/or other issues within scope of practice

  • Participate in team reassessments and discharge planning
  • Other related duties as assigned

What You Bring

AA or higher degree as Physical Therapist Assistant from an institution accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

  • Current State Physical Therapist Assistant License
  • Current CPR certification

Why Join Our Team

Professional and Clinical Development — Ongoing mentorship and continuing education opportunities.

Collaboration and Care Team Model — Opportunity to work within a care team that provides support and collaboration both within individual clinics and across the organization. We strive for focused attention on each patient’s journey toward positive health and wellness.

Innovation — We are committed to exploring new technology, treatment methodologies and process improvements that support our care teams and enhance the patient experience.

Committed to Diversity and Inclusion — We believe that diversity makes our clinic stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Community Oriented — Giving back to the community is a part of who we are. We give back to our community through free community education events, local sporting events, local school organizations, youth organizations, Veterans organizations, and community improvement projects.

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It’s more than just a job

Who We Are

Legacy — Therapeutic Associates is the pioneer of outpatient physical therapy. Since its founding in 1952, the Company has thrived by adhering to the highest standards of excellence, adapting and innovating while serving patients with quality care and compassion. We continue to be an important part of leading and advocating for the advancement of our profession.

Independence within Partnership — Therapeutic Associates is made up of a partnership of unique clinics, each locally directed by physical therapists who are dedicated to their patients, their communities and to our profession. Our clinics are managed by owners and directors who have the support and resources of our large organization combined with the freedom to make decisions with their teams to best serve their patients and community.

How to Apply

Being a part of the Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy family is an opportunity to make a positive impact in our communities while continuing to learn and grow within a challenging and gratifying profession. If you would like to learn more about becoming part of the Therapeutic Associates team, please review our website and submit your resume today!

Therapeutic Associates Inc. (TAI) is a company that strives to ensure that all people belong in our spaces and have opportunities for growth because we believe that diversity in our team makes us outstanding.

Therefore, TAI hires, promotes, and terminates with equitable practices where discrimination and harassment are unacceptable based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This includes but is not limited to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, citizenship, weight, marital status.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement patient treatment plans and provide quality physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist. They are responsible for accurate documentation, patient education, and communicating treatment progression to the care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree or higher from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. A current state Physical Therapist Assistant license and current CPR certification are required.

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical mentorshipSafety complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (589 salary observations; 1,205 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k 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 score6.6 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$67kPhysical Therapy median $76k (middle half $70k–$83k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Washington vs national$101k median in Washington$94k nationally (+8%)589 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington526 active21,930 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 10 employers
5
<$75k
2
$75k-85k
2
$85k-95k
1
$96k
1
$105k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$77k-$105k
#2

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$29.6-$46.07/hr
#3

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$29.28-$42.14/hr
#4

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$33-$41/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Kent, Washington
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical with Vision & Prescription and Dental Insurance
Interactive wellness program
Employee Assistance Plan
Life & AD&D
Long Term Disability
PTO (up to 15 days, increases with tenure)
6 paid holidays, 1 charitable giving day, up to 2 personal holidays
401(k) and profit-sharing program

Living in Bothell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$834k
Typical market rent
$2,523/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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