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Minot, North Dakota

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.18-$62.28/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Trinity Health Hospital Campus & Medical District - Minot, ND
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $40.18 - $62.28Hourly

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist provides comprehensive physical therapy services to patients within the acute care hospital setting. This role evaluates, develops, and implements individualized treatment plans to restore mobility, improve functional independence, and support safe discharge planning.

The Physical Therapist collaborates closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes, reduce length of stay, and promote patient safety. Care is delivered in accordance with physician orders, regulatory standards, and Trinity Health policies.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications Required: Licensed Physical Therapist in North Dakota. Current driver's license required and car available to travel to patient's home. Educational Requirements: N/A Experience Requirements: Strongly prefer 2 years previous experience as a Physical Therapist.

Special Skills or Training Requirements: Organize time well and meet job expectations and performance standards. Exhibits responsibility and flexibility in work situations, willing to work irregular and/or less favorable hours.

Demonstrates tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and professional attitude when relating with patients, families and colleagues. Meet the physical and emotional demand of the position. Demonstrate a caring and respectful attitude when providing patient care.

Physical Requirements: The Physical Therapist is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout inpatient units while providing direct patient care.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and implements individualized treatment plans to restore patient mobility and functional independence within an acute care setting. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure safe discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist in North Dakota and possess a valid driver's license. A minimum of two years of previous experience as a Physical Therapist is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationElectronic medical recordClinical documentationSafety protocolsRehabilitationTherapeutic interventions

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Dakota, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (26 salary observations; 125 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,918 salary observations; 70,465 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$84k–$130kPhysical Therapist median $94k (middle half $69k–$108k)295 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Dakota vs national$93k median in North Dakota$94k nationally (−1%)26 state / 12,918 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physical therapist listings in North Dakota45 active23,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,151 in the last 30 days751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapist pay trend (all specialties)+1.7% 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. North Dakota figures use all physical therapists: too few North Dakota Pediatrics postings state pay.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 14 employers
16
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Physical Therapist

MGA Homecare · Fort Worth, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 465 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Minot

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.0
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minot, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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