Physical Therapist - Inpatient (Casual) - Detroit Lakes

1 month ago
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota$78.6K - $117.9KPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a Physical Therapist - Inpatient (Casual) - Detroit Lakes in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a patient caseload Provides all ancillary/administrative.

Requirements

  • minimum 4x/year. Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Current license in the state performing services Organizational Highlights: Our mission and values are patient
  • centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills
  • Reimbursement for licensure expenses
  • A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $78.6K - $117.9K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Essentia Health in United States.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient Care ImplementationCaregiver EducationDischarge PlanningDocumentationBillingScheduling ManagementCommunicationProfessionalismStaff SupervisionMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical InstructionCommittee ParticipationCredentialingMedicare Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist - Inpatient (Casual) - Detroit Lakes position at Essentia Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Essentia Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Essentia Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $37k to $56k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($37k–$56k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Care Implementation, Caregiver Education, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Billing, Scheduling Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, treats, and implements care for patients following professional standards, managing a full caseload including documentation and administrative duties. Key responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with referring physici...

Benefits package: PSLF eligible, Continuing education budget, Licensure reimbursement, Career ladder, Leadership opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Essentia Health

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Benefits & Perks

PSLF eligible
Continuing education budget
Licensure reimbursement
Career ladder
Leadership opportunities

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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