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Altru Health System
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Physical Therapist (ND/MN)

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.26-$55.89/hr

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Job Description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Performance Center 1375 S. Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $37.26 - $55.89

Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team that contributes towards a patient directed goal, identifies potential barriers to discharge, and ongoing therapy services. The Physical Therapist provides patient centered care while exercising judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload.

Essential Job Functions

Certification

  • Physical Therapist | North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Physical Therapist | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Work Experience

  • Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands:

  • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Reach: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Crawl: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Not Applicable
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for This Position

  • Frequent Driver
  • Reference ID: R8369

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-directed goals. They must exercise clinical judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize their workload to ensure effective patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapist license in North Dakota and Minnesota and possess a current driver's license. A minimum of one year of related experience is preferred, and Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of the start date.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentInterdisciplinary teamwork

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 46 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (ND/MN) at Altru Health System 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 22,587 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

7
<$95k
9
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
86%
Sign-on bonus
71%
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
+ 27 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 22,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Altru Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)