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North Dakota

Physical Therapist - Internal Travel Team

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.5-$62/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $37.50 - $62.00

Union Position

  • No
  • Department Details

Internal Traveler will be utilized in multiple sites (SD, ND, NE, CO, IA and MN) and settings with the flexibility in scheduled hours. There will be regular pay and a weekly stipend. All buildings are on the same EMR and Good Sam sites.

Internal Traveler will be utilized in-person in one of our core states (SD, ND, NE, CO, IA and MN) at a location(s) determined to have the highest need by the directors. Variety of settings including skilled/rehab, home health, outpatient, and mobility outpatient with the flexibility in scheduled hours. There will be regular pay and a weekly stipend. All buildings are on the same EMR and Good Sam sites. You will accrue PTO the same as our full-time staff and have holiday pay. This is a great way to see some local places in the Midwest and meet our staff that are glad to have extra support!

Summary

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.

Job Description

Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards. Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents. Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health. Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services. Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager. Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist plans and delivers therapy programs to help patients recover mobility, relieve pain, and improve strength. They conduct examinations, establish therapeutic plans, and document patient progress in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationRehabilitationMobility trainingPain managementElectronic medical recordsClinical documentationPatient educationCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Internal Travel Team at Sanford Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,631 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (10 salary observations; 14 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 9,822 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

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About Sanford Health

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Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Weekly Stipend
PTO
Holiday Pay
Flexible Schedule