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Big Stone Therapies
Albert Lea, Minnesota

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team!

Big Stone Therapies- where your professional development and Mentorship for all experience levels are given 1st place!

  • Sign on Bonus or 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 part-time Physical Therapist to join our therapy team in the community of Albert Lea, MN.

  • Job Title: Staff Physical Therapist
  • Location: St. John's Lutheran Community
  • Position type: Part-time, benefited,.3-.6 FTE

Hours/Schedule: This position will generally be scheduled for 12-24 hours per week, with a flexible Monday through Friday schedule. This position allows for the perfect work life balance!

Settings: This position will primarily treat patients in SNF/LTC, and ALF/IFL.

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. We are a tight knit supportive community.

Big Stone Therapies supports professional development if you are looking to grow into a specialty area. This position has the opportunity for leadership growth in either a site coordinator or clinic manager.

This is a position where you would be joining a beautiful facility, a well-established team and it's an easy commute from southern metro suburbs.

About the Community

Albert Lea, MN, is a vibrant lakeside community that combines natural beauty with a diverse and growing economy. Located at the crossroads of I-35 and I-90, Albert Lea offers career opportunities in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and education, with major employers and a variety of innovative local businesses.

Known as the "Land Between the Lakes," Albert Lea offers a stunning landscape with numerous parks, trails, and lakes that make for endless recreational options. With a welcoming, family-friendly environment, quality schools, and a range of housing options, Albert Lea provides an affordable, high-quality lifestyle.

For job seekers looking for career growth, a supportive community, and an active, outdoor lifestyle, Albert Lea is an ideal choice.

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

Big Stone Therapies Residency Program

At Big Stone Therapies, we prioritize your continued education to promote clinical excellence. We strive to give our employees opportunities to engage in residency programs, mentorship opportunities and many professional development courses.

  • Partnered with Evidence in Motion
  • Online & Interactive Curriculum
  • Onsite Weekend Intensives
  • Clinical Mentor within BST
  • Program Cost Assistance
  • Additional Paid Hours to Complete
  • 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 Therapist program. They must have, or be eligible for, PT licensing in Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients within skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living facilities. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient health and function.

Key Skills

Patient Treatment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 39% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (207 salary observations; 655 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Big Stone Therapies ranks #11 of 11 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at BIG STONE THERAPIES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 30 employers

9
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
8
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
PSLF eligible
16%
Sign-on bonus
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Albert Lea

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$188k
Typical market rent
$1,148/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Big Stone Therapies

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus or student loan repayment
16 hours paid professional development
Free in-house CE courses
Annual budget for additional courses
Paid MedBridge Education subscription
Paid Professional Memberships
Paid License Fees
Funding for specialty certifications