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Lake Region Healthcare
Elbow Lake, Minnesota

Physical Therapist (PT) - Elbow Lake Medical Center - 80 Hours Biweekly

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.18-$51.22/hr

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Elbow Lake Medical Center - ELBOW LAKE, MN 56531Position Type: 80 Hours BiweeklySalary Range: $41.18 - $51.22 HourlyThis position is posted as a full-time role (80 hours biweekly); however, part-time arrangements may be considered.

A sign-on bonus of $7,500 is available for candidates hired at 60 hours biweekly or more. To provide quality Physical Therapy (PT) services to Elbow Lake Medical Center patients and contracting partners according to the State of Minnesota practice act.

We are a hospital-based PT program servicing both inpatient and outpatients with a wide range of diagnoses. Populations served include pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Compensation

Hourly Wage Range: $41.18 - $51.22. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings

Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs.

This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services.

For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC: Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Education/Special Skills: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and maintain a valid Minnesota license. Masters or Doctorate degree preferred. Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required. Basic computer skills.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality physical therapy services to hospital patients and contracting partners across various age groups. Manage a diverse caseload of inpatient and outpatient diagnoses in accordance with state practice acts.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a valid Minnesota license. Requires current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification or the ability to obtain it within six months.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careInpatient careOutpatient carePediatric physical therapyGeriatric physical therapyRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (207 salary observations; 655 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Elbow Lake Medical Center - 80 Hours Biweekly at LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Elbow Lake

Median resident rent
$742/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lake Region Healthcare

Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental coverage
HSA, FSA and 401k plans
EAP, life and disability coverage
Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage
Pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services
Sign-on bonus of $7,500