Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$40.33-$61.72/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
As a Physical Therapist, you will organize and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following diseases, injuries, or loss of a body part.
You will evaluate, plan, direct, and administer physical therapy treatments and modalities as prescribed by a licensed physician.
Your role involves helping patients reach their maximum performance and functional levels while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities in our outpatient setting with occasional inpatient and/or LTC coverage as needed.
New or upcoming graduates welcome to apply!
Schedule
- Full time | 64 hours every two weeks
- Monday - Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm
Pay & Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $45.38 per hour and increases with experience
- Pay range: $40.33-61.72 per hour
- $5,000 hiring bonus | $5,000 relocation bonus, for those that meet the
Qualifications
- Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
Qualfications
- Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist (PT) Licensed by the MN Board of Physical Therapy as a physical therapist or current temporary permit required. License required within 90 days from date of exam
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card
To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.
Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Waite Park and relocate within 30 miles of Waite Park.
CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
You will evaluate, plan, and administer physical therapy treatments to restore patient function and prevent disability. The role involves helping patients reach their maximum performance levels in an outpatient setting with occasional inpatient coverage.
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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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 | $84k–$128k | Physical Therapy median $106k (middle half $72k–$106k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota | 281 active | 21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Minnesota Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment308 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 |
| Centra Care | #2 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Centra Care 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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