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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Physical Therapist PT - Geriatric Residency

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$50/hr

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Job Description

Pro Rehab is proud to partner with the University of Minnesota to offer a Geriatric Clinical Residency designed for physical therapists who want to grow into confident, highly skilled clinicians in geriatric care.

This 12-month, full-time residency blends advanced clinical practice with structured learning, mentorship, and service. You’ll work alongside respected geriatric specialists while gaining the depth of experience needed to provide exceptional care for older adults—and to prepare for the Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) exam.

As our Physical Therapist (PT), you will evaluate and treat patients to improve mobility, restore physical function, and reduce pain through individualized treatment plans.

Your responsibilities will include assessing patients’ physical conditions and movement abilities, developing and implementing rehabilitation programs, providing hands-on therapy and therapeutic exercises, educating patients and caregivers on exercises and injury prevention, monitoring progress, and collaborating with healthcare teams to support quality patient care.

To be successful, you must have strong knowledge of physical therapy techniques, excellent assessment and communication skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

Why Pro Rehab

Pro Rehab exists to enhance lives through high-quality, community-centered therapy services. Clinical development is part of who we are. Our teams are collaborative, supportive, and committed to doing the work well.

Position Type: Full-Time

Wage Range: $30 - $50 / hour

  • What You’ll Experience
  • Robust didactic education focused on geriatric physical therapy and aging-related issues
  • Hands-on clinical practice in real-world settings
  • Individual mentoring from experienced geriatric clinicians and faculty
  • Exposure to interdisciplinary perspectives in geriatric care
  • Thoughtful preparation to sit for the GCS exam upon completion

Benefits

  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan participation
  • Paid continuing education opportunities
  • Ongoing training and mentorship from clinical specialists
  • Positive, team-oriented work environment
  • Who Should Apply
  • New graduates motivated to specialize early
  • Experienced clinicians ready to deepen their geriatric expertise

This residency is designed for clinicians who value challenge, support, and intentional professional development.

About Pro Rehab

Our philosophy reflects the belief that each individual is a unique and important person. We help to promote the dignity and self-worth of each person in a safe, friendly, and progressive manner. Pro Rehab has expertise in long term care, sub-acute, transitional care, home health and outpatient. We currently provide services at over 30 locations in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Colorado.

Cassia is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action & veteran friendly employer.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients to improve mobility and restore physical function through individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, collaborating with healthcare teams, and educating patients and caregivers on injury prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must be physical therapists motivated to specialize in geriatric care, with strong knowledge of physical therapy techniques. Excellent assessment and communication skills are required to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentRehabilitation program developmentPatient educationCaregiver educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Geriatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

Geriatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$104kGeriatrics median $97k (middle half $83k–$100k)431 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
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$128k
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$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Below most Geriatrics (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 96 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cassia

Hospitals and Health Care
Edina, Minnesota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid continuing education
Mentorship

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.