Physical Therapist - Per Diem in St Cloud

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Physical TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$145,600 - $208,000/yr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • We are looking for a Per Diem Physical Therapist (DPT) to become part of a team that truly cares, apply today!

Our Physical Therapist will work with the VA, long term care insurance, and national accounts. No Medicare or Medicaid.

Traveling to a client’s home within our territory is a requirement

(St. Cloud) We are just expanding to the St. Cloud Community.

Your Schedule, Pay & Location

  • Per Diem: You create your schedule based on availability
  • $70 per visit / $100 per evaluation
  • Weekly Pay
  • Based on your availability: expect 5 -15 Visits Per Week
  • A day in the life of our Physical Therapist:

As an Physical Therapist (PT), you will assess and evaluate, develop the plan of care and treatment. Participate in the development of the client's total plan of treatment and perform visits based on treatment plan

BrightStar PT Requirements

  • 1 year of experience as Physical Therapist, with Geriatric population preferred.
  • Valid driver's license, Auto Insurance and reliable vehicle to use for work
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Current PT license for Minnesota

BrightStar PT Benefits

  • Locally owned and operated
  • One-on-one care
  • Flexible hours (per-diem)
  • 401k matching up to 4%
  • Live supportive staff 24/7
  • Upskill & continuous training
  • Employee recognition programs
  • RN Oversight with ongoing training
  • Weekly Pay with direct deposit
  • Paid Training

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will assess and evaluate patients to develop and implement personalized plans of care. They will perform home visits to provide treatment based on the established plan.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience as a physical therapist, with a preference for geriatric experience. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, reliable vehicle, current CPR certification, and a Minnesota PT license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningGeriatric careHome health care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Per Diem in St Cloud at BrightStar Care Northwest Compassionate Care, LLC, a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About BrightStar Care Northwest Compassionate Care, LLC,

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Weekly pay
Paid training
Employee recognition programs
24/7 live support staff