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Melrose, Minnesota

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.33-$61.72/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationClinical documentationPatient care

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$84k–$128kPhysical Therapy median $106k (middle half $72k–$106k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota281 active21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onMinnesota Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 18 employers
12
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
PTO
Retirement
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
College Grant Programs
$5,000 Hiring Bonus
$5,000 Relocation Bonus

Living in Melrose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Median resident rent
$1,103/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.6
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Cloud, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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