Acute Physical Therapist

MultiCare Health System; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Code Lavender

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan and implement prescribed treatment programs to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability after disease or injury.

This professional role offers independent practice with sound judgment to ensure high‑quality care. The position is 0.6 FTE, days, with rotating weekends; requires WA state licensure and board certification, with orthopedic/neurologic/cardiac experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of state board examination.
• Currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Washington.
• Experience in orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac patient management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations and establish/modify treatment plans as needed.
• Deliver outpatient and inpatient treatment interventions as directed.
• Document care in the medical record timely and accurately.
• Communicate effectively with patients and care teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Stamina under stress

Effective communication

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist in WA

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 0.6, Shift: Days, Schedule: Rotating weekends

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, evaluating, planning, and implementing medically prescribed treatment programs for patients to restore functions, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease or injury. This professional-level position gives you the capacity for independent operations as you apply discretion and good judgment toward ensuring high-quality therapeutic care.

Responsibilities

• You will perform well in stress and emergency situations


• You will perform patient evaluations/re-evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment


• You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed


• You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate


• You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients

Requirements

• Successful completion of state board examination


• Currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Washington


• Experience in orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac patient management desirable

About Good Samaritan Hospital

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area's only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children's Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.

About the Puyallup Community

Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation - all while being close to big-city opportunities.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $47.46 - $75.24 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.