Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA (North Seattle Area) | Schedule: Full-Time preferred, Part-Time considered; 4-day workweek, on-site | Compensation: 88,000 - 110,000 annually, depending on experience
Overview
An established outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic in Mountlake Terrace, WA, is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its collaborative, patient-focused team. The clinic emphasizes individualized treatment, clinical autonomy, and a supportive environment, serving a primarily active adult patient population recovering from musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
What you'll do
- Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide hands-on orthopedic rehabilitation, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and functional training
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to achieve functional goals
- Educate patients on recovery, injury prevention, and long-term wellness
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate with fellow clinicians to provide effective, evidence-based care
Required qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- Active Washington Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and individualized patient care
- Positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to continue learning
Preferred qualifications
- Dry needling experience or certification is a plus, but not required
Compensation and benefits
- Salary: 88,000 - 110,000 annually, depending on experience
- $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Quarterly Productivity Bonus: $1,500 for productivity above 86% (up to $6,000 annually)
- Medical Insurance: Premera health insurance with 50% of employee premium covered
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k): Employer match up to 3.5%
- Paid Vacation: 80 hours annually, increasing by 40 hours beginning in year 3
- Paid Sick Leave: 52 hours accrued annually
- CEUs: Unlimited budget for director-approved courses plus a full MedBridge subscription
- License Renewals: 100% employer-paid
- Specialty Certifications: Financial support for approved certifications, plus a $1,500 bonus for approved certifications earned during employment
- Advancement: Potential opportunities to become a Clinic Director or Mentorship Lead
- Full salary maintained throughout onboarding
- Preferred Schedule: Four 10-hour days per week, with Wednesdays off; no weekends
- 30-60-minute lunch break, based on preference
- Alternative 8-hour shifts (9:30 AM-6:30 PM) may be considered
- One hour of dedicated, paid administrative/documentation time daily for full-time clinicians working 10-hour shifts
- 45-minute evaluations and treatment sessions
- 100% one-on-one care - no double-booking or overlapping appointments
- Approximately 42-48 patient appointments per week for full-time clinicians
- No therapy aides or assistants; administrative staff handles scheduling, insurance verification, and authorizations
- Empower EMR with integrated AI-assisted documentation available
Why this role
This is an opportunity for a Physical Therapist to join a supportive, collaborative outpatient orthopedic team with competitive compensation, a flexible four-day schedule, individualized patient care, and ongoing mentorship for professional growth.