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Lake Region Healthcare
Elbow Lake, Minnesota

Physical Therapist (PT) - Elbow Lake Medical Center

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.18-$51.22/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Elbow Lake Medical Center - ELBOW LAKE, MN 56531Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $41.18 - $51.22 HourlyJob Category: Physical Therapy$10,000 sign-on bonus with two-year work commitment for full-time hires!

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.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

Provide patient-centered physical therapy services by assessing patient needs, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based care to support optimal outcomes.

Collaborate effectively with providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care, clear communication, and continuity of services. Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation, including treatment records, physician orders, Medicare requirements, and charge entry.

Supervise and mentor Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and other learners while promoting a culture of education, accountability, and professional growth.

Support departmental and organizational objectives by maintaining a safe and efficient treatment environment, participating in quality improvement initiatives, completing assigned projects, and adhering to all regulatory and organizational standards.

Hours/Shifts

Full time or part-time option available including, but not limited to: 80 Hours Biweekly, Day Shifts, Monday through Friday. Casual (less than 32 hours biweekly), Day Shifts. Please state your FTE and shift preferences in your application.

Compensation Hourly Wage Range

$41.18 - $51.22/hour. 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 qualified 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 patient-centered physical therapy services by assessing needs and developing individualized treatment plans for diverse age groups. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise physical therapy assistants and students to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy school with a valid Minnesota license and CPR certification. A Master's or Doctorate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationSupervisionMentoringPatient-Centered CareMedicare Compliance

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 at LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
1
$160k

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%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

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

Hospitals and Health Care
Fergus Falls, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
HSA
FSA
401k plan
Life insurance
Disability coverage