Physical Therapist | Acute

10 days ago

South Dakotaup to $10,000Full TimePhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $82K - $123K

Signing bonus: $10,000.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Avera Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationRehabilitationClinical assessmentCare coordinationMentorship

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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Avera Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Avera Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $39k to $167k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient education, Rehabilitation, Clinical assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services by implementing individualized treatment programs for patients. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient status and ensure effective care delivery.

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus ($10,000), Student Loan Repayment Program, PTO available day 1, Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement, Career development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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