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Golden Valley, Minnesota

PRN Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Covenant Living of Golden Valley - Golden Valley, MN
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: $50.00 - $55.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Covenant Living of Golden Valley in Golden Valley, MN! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Covenant Living of Golden Valley in Golden Valley, MN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist
  • Schedule: Weekend Coverage

About Us

Covenant Living of Golden Valley is a premier senior living community in Golden Valley, Minnesota, offering a full continuum of care in a warm, resident-centered environment.

As a member of the therapy team, you'll have the opportunity to provide exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy services while working alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team committed to helping older adults achieve their highest level of independence.

Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, the community offers easy access to beautiful parks, scenic trails, cultural attractions, shopping, and dining, providing the perfect balance of natural beauty and urban convenience.

Working at Covenant Living of Golden Valley means joining a compassionate team that values clinical excellence, supports professional growth, and is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents every day.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will screen, evaluate, and develop discharge plans for residents while revising care plans as needed. They will also work within an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality therapy services and supervise physical therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to meet all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionInterdisciplinary collaborationOrganizational skillsWritten communicationSupervision of physical therapy assistantsClinical documentation

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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k 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
Minnesota vs national$98k median in Minnesota$94k nationally (+4%)268 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k 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: 3% remote · 33% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
7
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
21%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Golden Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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