How physical therapists rank on Google in Washington
We searched Google for “physical therapy” and “physical therapist” from 49 spots across Washington, the way a patient does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other physical therapists don’t.
- 1Capitol Physical Therapy Washington DC5.0(129)
- 2Therapydia Downtown DC Physical Therapy4.8(133)
- 3MovementX — Physical Therapy in Washington, DC5.0(162)
- searches for physical therapy in Washington in a typical month
- 1,755
- spots where MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Irving Street - Orthopedic Center is #1 for “physical therapy”
- 3 of 49
- review on the typical physical therapy listing
- 1
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 11 of 49
Who is #1 where the patient is searching
Google ranks physical therapists differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one physical therapist to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The physical therapists Google shows most in Washington
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “physical therapy”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1MedStar Health Physical Therapy at HyattsvilleHyattsville · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews245 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days9 · 100% repliedPhotos24From downtown10.6 km
- 2Full Strength Physical Therapy (Formerly Solutions Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine)Old Town · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews559 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days24 · 75% repliedPhotos24From downtown10.3 km
- 3Alliance Physical TherapyFalls Church · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews283 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days13 · 0% repliedPhotos17From downtown9.9 km
- 4ATI Physical TherapyOxon Hill · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews236 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days8 · 38% repliedPhotos7From downtown11 km
- 5MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Irving Street - Orthopedic CenterNorthwest Washington · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews293 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days4 · 100% repliedPhotos6From downtown4.2 km
- 6Active Physical TherapyDistrict Heights · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews57 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days2 · 0% repliedPhotos6From downtown11.3 km
- 7Active Physical TherapyNorth Englewood · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews243 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days1 · 0% repliedPhotos4From downtown13 km
- 8Active Physical TherapyHyattsville · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews183 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days2 · 0% repliedPhotos15From downtown10.8 km
What the Washington leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 physical therapists that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 790 physical therapy listings within 12 km of downtown have 1 or fewer reviews, and only 52 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Full Strength Physical Therapy (Formerly Solutions Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine) added 24, Alliance Physical Therapy added 13 and MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Hyattsville added 9.
3 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical physical therapy listing in Washington has 1 photo.
5 of the 8 leaders use "Physical therapy clinic" as their main Google category.
Google favors the physical therapist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Washington. MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Irving Street - Orthopedic Center is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 4.2 km from downtown. MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Hyattsville is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 10.6 km from downtown. Active Physical Therapy is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 11.3 km from downtown.
Where Washington’s 790 physical therapy listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a physical therapy category within 12 km of downtown.
790 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Washington search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Washington. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in September 2025 at 2,720; lowest in November 2025 at 1,440.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 11 of 49 spots for “physical therapy”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 13.
- 1yelp.combest #4
- 2districtphysicaltherapy.combest #1
- 3capitolptdc.combest #2
- 4medstarhealth.orgbest #4
- 5districtperformancephysio.combest #5
- 6releasept.combest #7
Across “physical therapy washington”, “physical therapist washington” and “physical therapy near me”.
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Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a physical therapy practice in Washington
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering patients; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: sports injuries, back and knee pain, post-surgery rehab and pelvic floor therapy, with your service areas and hours.
We send every patient a review link after each visit and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the Washington leaders every month.
We add photos of your clinic and team to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the physical therapists above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions patients in Washington ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Healthgrades, Zocdoc, Yelp, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a physical therapy practice in Washington
Who is the top physical therapist on Google in Washington?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Irving Street - Orthopedic Center was #1 for "physical therapy" at 3 of our 49 spots across Washington, and MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Hyattsville was in the top 3 at 4. For "physical therapist", Active Physical Therapy was #1 at the most spots (3).
How many Google reviews does a physical therapist need to rank in Washington?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 790 physical therapy listings within 12 km of downtown Washington have 1 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for physical therapists in Washington?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.22 to $10.60 for a top-of-page click on "physical therapy" in Washington. The most expensive search we checked was "physical therapy", at up to $10.60 a click.
Can a physical therapist outside downtown Washington rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Hyattsville, about 10.6 km from downtown, was #1 at 2 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a physical therapist shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Washington on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the physical therapists that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Washington. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.