Senior Physical Therapist - Sanford Sports Therapy

3 days ago
United States$75,920 - $118,560/yearFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Senior Physical Therapist – Sports Therapy in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • as requested by manager, including mentoring of new staff.
  • Will meet criteria for Senior Physical Therapist designation on annual basis.
  • Ensures all physical therapy related standards, policies, protocols and quality.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $75,920 - $118,560/year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Senior Physical Therapist – Sports Therapy.

Key Skills

Physical TherapySports RehabilitationOrthopedicsPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMotion AnalysisForce-plate TestingReturn-to-sport ProtocolsInjury PreventionClinical DocumentationPatient EducationMentoringBasic Life SupportCollaborationTherapeutic Exercise
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Physical Therapist - Sanford Sports Therapy at Sanford Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Sanford Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Sanford Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $36k to $57k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($36k–$57k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Motion Analysis, Force-plate Testing, Return-to-sport Protocols. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Physical Therapist will provide individualized treatment programs to help patients recover from injuries and improve mobility. They will also collaborate with performance specialists and strength coaches to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and athletic performance.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Development Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Development Opportunities
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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