Physical Therapist - Elk River, MN
Listed compensation
$75k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient- Elk River
- Location: 8540 Quadray Ave. NE Otsego MN 55330
Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00a. m.-6:00p. m. (8 hour shifts)
- Compensation: starting at $75,000- $90,000 annual base pending experience
- Incentives: potential for sign on bonuses or student debt relief program
At NovaCare Rehabilitation, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.
- Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance; Paid Sick Time is available as well to help maintain your overall health.
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
- Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
- Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
- Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
Responsibilities
Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations
- Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
- Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
- Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited PT school
- Outpatient Clinical Rotation if current student
- Outpatient experience in the last 5 years if practicing clinician
- Valid State Physical Therapist License
- CPR certification
- Additional Data
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
- Only real, authentic human replies are accepted. AI-generated applications will be rejected.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$90k | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $98k–$107k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota | 281 active | 21,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Minnesota Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment309 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| NovaCare Rehabilitation | #9 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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 Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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