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Summit Orthopedics
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$103k

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

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Job Description

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values — Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service — are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

Under the supervision of the Physical Therapy Manager, the Physical Therapist will aid in the orthopedic care and treatment of patients by planning, interpreting, and implementing specific therapy treatment programs

This is a full-time position based at our Vadnais Heights Campus. 40 hours per week, 4 x 10's. This position may also require flexibility to float to other Summit locations as needed.

  • Evaluates, plans and implements patients’ treatment program in coordination with medical staff.
  • Administers treatment program per physician orders, clarifies physician’s treatment
  • Instructions and/or confers with physician and medical staff on patient care issues as indicated.
  • Recommends physical therapy policies and procedures concerning services provided.
  • Evaluates charts and reports on patient’s progress.
  • Maintains patient records, charts, and discharge summaries.
  • Educates patients and family in proper self-management care and exercise programs.
  • Conducts and participates in clinic educational programs.
  • Assists other therapists in planning treatment programs.
  • Participates in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to department discussions.
  • Participates in establishing job requirements and goals; performs duties at the desired level of competency.
  • Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective, and efficient environment.
  • Maintains currency in field through continuing educations, literature, and seminars.
  • Follow policies and procedures governing the handling of confidential information as defined by Summit Orthopedics and applicable laws and regulations. Regularly reviews accuracy, availability, and security of information.
  • Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by staying current with existing and new legislation and advises management on needed actions.
  • Other related duties, as assigned.

Summit's hiring range for this position is $82,053 to $102,567 per year. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation.

In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off and 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan.

If you are hired at Summit, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1,200+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will plan, interpret, and implement specific orthopedic treatment programs for patients under the supervision of the Physical Therapy Manager. Responsibilities include evaluating patient progress, maintaining accurate medical records, and educating patients on self-management and exercise programs.

Requirements

The candidate must be able to administer treatment programs per physician orders and collaborate effectively with medical staff. The role requires maintaining currency in the field through continuing education and ensuring compliance with all professional and legal standards.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationChart documentationClinical collaborationRegulatory complianceSelf-management instructionExercise programming

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (193 salary observations; 561 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k 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 at Summit Orthopedics a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,956 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 19 employers

5
<$95k
8
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
5
$115k-125k
1
$126k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist | Acute Care

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$84k-$126k
#2

Occupational Health & Industrial Rehabilitation Therapist - OSI Physical Therapy

Revo Health · West Saint Paul, Minnesota

$77k-$116k
#3

Physical Therapist - Bardonia, NY

$75k-$115k
#4

Physical Therapist

$100k-$115k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Vadnais Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,157/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Summit Orthopedics

Medical Practices
Woodbury, MN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)/Profit Sharing