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Minnesota

Physical Therapist - Acute Care (Supplemental)

Physical TherapistSupplemental

Listed compensation

$41.48-$62.25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The Physical Therapists performs evaluation/re-evaluation, develops a plan of care, provides evidence-based treatment, assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient's needs.

Works closely with the patient, family, and members of a physician-led team in providing individualized patient treatment. Completes required documentation of care and appropriate billing consistent with professional guidelines. Engages in research, education and quality initiatives in pursuit of excellence in the provision of care, as well as develops and carries out a personalized plan for professional growth.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for performing evaluations, developing individualized plans of care, and providing evidence-based treatment while assessing and interpreting patient status data. This role involves completing required documentation, appropriate billing, and engaging in research, education, and quality initiatives.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution is required, along with current Arizona licensure as a Physical Therapist and Basic Life Support certification. An academic or professional doctorate and Advanced Board Specialty Certification are preferred, and the candidate must be able to work in an on-call capacity.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Plan Of Care DevelopmentPatient AssessmentData InterpretationTeam Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 38% 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)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 30 employers

9
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
7
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

CME allowance
67% this job
401k / retirement match
67%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
17%
Sign-on bonus
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefit plans
Continuing education
Advancement opportunities