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Big Stone Therapies
Staples, Minnesota

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39-$52/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Our Team! Big Stone Therapies- where your professional development and Mentorship for all experience levels are given 1st place! Student Loan Repayment options available! You would be welcomed in by a supportive close-knit team who focuses on patient centered care. Are you ready to make a BIG IMPACT?

About the Position

At Big Stone Therapies, you are part of a comprehensive health family that is rooted in our core values of faith, family, fairness, and fun. We are a growing company looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our therapy team in the community of Staples, MN.

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist
  • Location: Lakewood Health Systems
  • Position type: Full-time, benefited, 1.00 FTE

Hours/Schedule: This position will generally be scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a flexible Monday through Friday schedule.

Settings: This position offers the opportunity to work with adult and geriatric patients across SNF/LTC and Outpatient settings. We are looking for a candidate who is Lymphedema certified or interested in pursuing certification to further develop this specialty within their practice!

About Our Team

Our skilled clinicians work in collaborative care teams with energy and passion for providing the highest level of excellence in patient care. Offering PT, OT, and SLP services, we incorporate a multidisciplinary approach with great teamwork all around.

About the Communities

Staples is a small city located in central Minnesota, United States, in Wadena County. It has a rich history and offers a variety of natural beauty and recreational opportunities. Staples is surrounded by numerous lakes and parks, making it a hub for outdoor enthusiasts.

There are opportunities for fishing, boating, hiking, and wildlife watching. The city has a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere, with several community events taking place throughout the year.

The local school district provides educational opportunities for the younger population, and there are various social and cultural clubs for residents to get involved in.

What We Offer

At Big Stone Therapies, we offer an extensive array of professional development and continuing education options, including:

  • 16-hours annually of paid Professional Development time
  • Free in-house CE course offerings – all of which qualify for CE credits
  • Annual budget allowance for additional courses
  • Paid MedBridge Education subscription
  • Paid Professional Memberships
  • Paid License Fees
  • Funding toward specialty certifications

Funding Towards Advanced Degree Programs

  • Funding for in-house residency opportunities through a partnership with the Evidence in Motion (EIM) organization
  • We also offer a full range of insurance and other benefits, including:
  • Health, Dental, Life, Short-Term Disability, Vision insurance options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • 8 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave accrual

Big Stone Therapies, Inc. is dedicated to providing excellence in rehabilitation services by optimizing health and function for families and businesses within their communities through caring, hands-on healing.

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program. They must have, or be eligible for, PT licensing in Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team in SNF/LTC and outpatient settings. They will collaborate with PT, OT, and SLP colleagues to optimize health and function for patients in the Staples community.

Key Skills

Lymphedema certificationGeriatric careAdult careClinical excellence

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (268 salary observations; 812 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,535 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Minnesota vs national$98k median in Minnesota$94k nationally (+4%)268 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota289 active21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment318 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,337 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,535 Physical Therapy listings), 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 Big Stone Therapies a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,535 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,535 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Big Stone Therapies

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Big Stone City, SD
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment options
16 hours annually of paid Professional Development time
Free in-house CE courses
Annual budget allowance for additional courses
Paid MedBridge Education subscription
Paid Professional Memberships
Paid License Fees
Funding toward specialty certifications

Living in Staples

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$844/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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