Physical Therapist

Physio Performance; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Continuing education reimbursement

IRA with matching

Health insurance

Job summary

Physio Performance in Tacoma, WA, is looking for a PT to join our clinic where you have time to think, freedom to treat, and support to grow. You will deliver 45-minute one-on-one sessions and develop personalized plans that emphasize manual therapy, movement analysis, and return-to-sport programming.

You'll work with a team that values mentorship, autonomy, and patient-centered outcomes, with opportunities to coach small-group strength classes and participate in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• DPT from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• New clinicians encouraged to apply.
• Current Washington State PT license (or license applicant status).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports-related conditions.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Use manual therapy and exercise to drive meaningful outcomes.
• Coach strength and movement during PT sessions.
• Possibility to coach 2-3 small-group strength classes per week.
• Participate in mentorship, case discussions, and continuing education.
• Continue developing your clinical reasoning and expertise.

Skills

Mentorship

Autonomy

Hands-on care

Strength training

Education

DPT degree (CAPTE-accredited)

Washington PT license or license applicant

Tools

Manual therapy

Movement analysis

Return-to-sport programming

Job description

45-minute 1:1 appointments. No double-booking. A fully equipped strength & performance facility. Mentorship. Autonomy. A team that actually cares about getting better.

What if your next PT job actually made you a better clinician?

At Physio Performance, we're building a different kind of physical therapy clinic—one where you have the time to think, the freedom to treat, and the support to keep getting better.

WHY PHYSIO PERFORMANCE?

You won't be seeing patients every 15 minutes or handing out the same exercise sheet to everyone.

You'll have 45-minute, one-on-one appointments where you can actually evaluate, treat, educate, and coach.

• Manual therapy
• Movement analysis
• Return-to-sport programming
• Whole-body movement assessment

And you'll have access to a fully equipped performance space with barbells, kettlebells, squat racks, Pilates Reformers, and more.

We believe strength belongs in physical therapy.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

We treat a mix of active adults, athletes, and youth throughout Tacoma and the South Sound.

You'll work with patients who want to get back to running, lifting, competing, playing, and living without limitations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports-related conditions
• Develop individualized plans of care
• Use manual therapy and exercise to drive meaningful outcomes
• Coach strength and movement during PT sessions
• Possibility to coach 2-3 small-group strength classes per week
• Participate in mentorship, case discussions, and continuing education
• Continue developing your clinical reasoning and expertise

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF...

• You're genuinely curious about why something is happening—not just what to do about it.
• You enjoy strength training and believe exercise is medicine.
• You value hands-on care and progressive exercise.
• You want the time and autonomy to practice excellent PT.
• You want mentorship without being micromanaged.
• You're excited about becoming the clinician patients specifically seek out.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• In-clinic mentorship dedicated to your personal growth and development, in addition to structured bi-weekly in-clinic and virtual mentorship
• Highly motivated and active client base
• Community event coverage/volunteer opportunities
• Opportunities for mentoring within clinic & through structured DPT student internships
• Opportunities to meet with surgeons/marketing sources
• Ability to work 4 or 5 days a week
• Part-time options
• Total Compensation Package: $102,000-$132,000~
• Performance-based bonus structure (full-time employees)
• Simple/Roth IRA with matching contributions – immediate access upon
• $2,000 annual continuing education reimbursement
• 50% of APTA dues
• Medical, Dental, and Vision currently through Regence BCBS - 5 plans including Gold & Silver Levels and up to $250 contribution from Physio Performance to off-set premium
• PTO program that scales with tenure
• Minimum 80 hours to start
• Flexible scheduling allowed for all Clinicians
• Paid Holidays
• 2+ Yearly Team Building Events

OUR CULTURE

We hire for character first.

• Human-First Care
• Precision with Purpose
• Extreme Ownership

OUR VISION

We're not trying to become just another PT clinic.

We're building the place where physical therapists come to become exceptional.

Our vision is to become the premier physical therapy and performance center in the Pacific Northwest—and we’re looking for clinicians who want to help us build it.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• DPT from a CAPTE-accredited program
• New clinicians encouraged to apply
• Current Washington State PT license (or license applicant status)