Kara Forrar
Physical Therapist Assistant · Adventist Health Portland
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Kara Forrar is a Physical Therapist Assistant, currently affiliated with Adventist Health Portland, based in Damascus, OR. As a physical therapist, Forrar contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Damascus, OR. They have been with Adventist Health Portland for 5 years. Forrar holds academic credentials, including Associates of Applied Science, from Mt. Hood Community College and Multnomah University. Core competencies include Customer Service, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Community Outreach. Adventist Health Portland operates in the Hospital & Health Care sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physical therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physical therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Damascus, OR healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 75,598 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the physical therapist specialty. Kara Forrar is one of them.
- 936 physical therapists are based in OR (out of 17,253 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 26 contacts at Adventist Health Portland are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical physical therapist compensation in OR: $81,000 – $135,000 (median $103,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of physical therapists in OR: Providence Health & Services (78), Therapeutic Associates (41), Legacy Health (31).
- 6% of physical therapists in OR hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 80% of physical therapists in OR have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting physical therapist
Physical therapists are in short supply nationwide, with the BLS projecting 17% growth through 2033. Direct outreach to licensed PTs via personal email yields the highest response rates compared to passive job postings.
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Kara Forrar is based in Damascus, OR. They are currently affiliated with Adventist Health Portland.
Kara Forrar specializes in physical therapist. Their current role is Physical Therapist Assistant.
Kara Forrar currently works at Adventist Health Portland. They have been there for 5 years.
Kara Forrar attended Mt. Hood Community College and Multnomah University.
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Recruiting physical therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physical therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
physical therapists in OR typically earn $81,000 to $135,000 annually, with a median of $103,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.