Physical Therapist (PT)
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Job Description
We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team in a full-time or part-time capacity!
In this role, you’ll build meaningful relationships with geriatric patients in our assisted living communities and see the impact of your care every day.
Benefits
- Flexibility to create your own schedule
- 1-on-1 patient care
- Health, vision, dental, HSAs, & FSAs
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- Paid time off that begins accruing on day one
- Computer and supplies
- Paid CEUs
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to geriatric patients within assisted living communities. Build meaningful relationships with patients to deliver impactful 1-on-1 care.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) at Caring Edge a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Mitchell
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $250k
- Typical market rent
- $960/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.