Local Contract Physical Therapist - $63 per hour

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist will provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in‑home setting for older adults, either at a private residence or in a patient’s room within an independent living facility. The role involves evaluating, developing, and delivering individualized physical therapy programs, making referrals to other disciplines, and educating patients and caregivers to promote independence and health.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as required by state licensure and professional standards.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, complete timely clinical and billing documentation, and attend work‑related meetings.
• Participate in patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address comprehensive patient needs.
• Consult with the rehabilitation team to select appropriate therapeutic regimens.
• Adapt programs and plans of care to individual patient needs.
• Promote a safe environment and eliminate fire and safety hazards.
• Order, maintain, clean, and report repair needs for supplies and equipment.
• Provide patient‑focused, high‑quality service in a compassionate atmosphere.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and appropriate tests; synthesize findings to establish diagnosis, identify impairments, and design a plan of care.
• Develop treatment goals and methods in collaboration with patients and caregivers; implement the treatment plan and complete all related documentation.
• Deliver therapeutic techniques such as therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination training, gait training, neuromotor development, manual therapy, airway clearance, integumentary repair, electrotherapeutic modalities, health and wellness education, falls assessment, and case management.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and train patients on adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Instruct patients in mobility skills, evaluate progress, and perform routine re‑examinations to modify the plan of treatment.
• Incorporate health and wellness programming into treatment plans.
• Conduct home and community mobility assessments and provide safety recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapy license in Washington (or proof of eligibility).
• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, or a Master’s in a related field plus a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy, or a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy with at least 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
• Foreign PT degrees must be evaluated as U.S. equivalents.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, independent transportation to patients’ residences.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Schedule

• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks (13‑hour assignment)
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM (8‑hour shift)
• Employment Type: Local contract

Compliance

• Adhere to all applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures, including the Compliance and Ethics Program, Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA.
• Participate in required orientation and training programs.
• Report concerns or suspected non‑compliance promptly via the Integrity Hotline.
• Cooperate with monitoring, audit functions, and investigations.
• Participate in quality assurance and process improvement activities as requested.