Pays $75k-$90k — $16k below the Physical Therapist market median of ~$106k (10 jobs)
Physical Therapist - Elk River, MN
About the Role
Outpatient physical therapy. Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts. $75K-$90K. Elk River, MN.
Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient, No Weekends in Elk River, Minnesota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $90K
- Mentorship and orientation programs
- Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Student debt benefit program
- Generous PTO
- Paid Sick Time
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
- Specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
- 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with NovaCare Rehabilitation in Elk River, Minnesota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating, treating, and documenting patient care while maintaining compliance with clinical and corporate regulations. They must also maintain professional communication with patients, physicians, and colleagues while participating in center meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-accredited physical therapy program and hold a valid state physical therapist license. Applicants are required to have CPR certification and relevant outpatient clinical experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (413 salary observations; 622 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Elk River, MN at NovaCare Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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