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Glendive Medical Center
Glendive, Montana

Physical Therapist (PT) – Rehabilitation Services – Full Time

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.52/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Rehabilitation Services – Full Time

Glendive Medical Center | Glendive, Montana Full-Time | Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM | Starting Wage: $40.52+/hour (based on experience and internal equity)

Help Patients Move Forward

Glendive Medical Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation Services team. This position offers the opportunity to work with patients across a variety of diagnoses and age groups while helping them improve mobility, restore function, and achieve their recovery goals.

As part of our rehabilitation team, you'll work closely with providers, therapists, and support staff to deliver personalized, evidence-based care in a community-focused healthcare setting.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate patients and establish individualized treatment plans
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve functional mobility and independence
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment strategies as needed
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, injury prevention, and home programs
  • Supervise and collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)
  • Maintain accurate documentation and treatment records
  • Communicate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
  • Support positive patient outcomes through compassionate, goal-oriented treatment

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Master's or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Current Montana Physical Therapist license
  • Strong clinical reasoning and patient assessment skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Preferred
  • Previous experience in outpatient, inpatient, or rural healthcare settings
  • Experience treating a diverse patient population
  • Physical Requirements
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching
  • Ability to assist with patient transfers and mobility activities
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, or move up to 75 pounds as needed
  • Ability to perform the physical demands associated with direct patient care

Benefits

Eligible After 59 Days

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Healthcare Spending Accounts
  • Employer-paid Life & Disability

Eligible After 30 Days

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Leave
  • Paid float holidays

Why Join Glendive Medical Center?

As a Critical Access Hospital serving Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota, GMC is committed to helping patients heal close to home. Our rehabilitation team enjoys a collaborative work environment, strong provider relationships, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rural community.

Located in the heart of eastern Montana, Glendive offers outdoor recreation, a welcoming community, and an excellent quality of life with the balance of a small-town lifestyle and professional fulfillment.

Join Our Team

  • If you're passionate about helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today and become part of GMC's Rehabilitation Services team!

Glendive Medical Center (GMC) conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GMC promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment screenings.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility and independence. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and supervise Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 46 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 59% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) – Rehabilitation Services – Full Time at Glendive Medical Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 17 employers

10
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
$130k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
71%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist, Home Care

$72k-$138k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Glendive

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Median resident rent
$842/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Glendive Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
GLENDIVE, Montana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Healthcare Spending Accounts
Employer-paid Life & Disability
401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off
Extended Illness Leave