Physical Therapist - Full Time - Grand Rapids/Deer River

1 month ago
Grand Rapids/Deer River, Minnesota — Hybrid$79.5K - $119.2KFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Nights✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a Physical Therapist – No Call, Saturday Rotation in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload. Provide all ancillary/administrative

Requirements

  • call rotation in inpatient care within the Deer River Hospital. Deliver high
  • quality care to patients (both adult & pediatric) with varying needs and conditions. Schedule for this role is generally Monday
  • Friday 8:00am
  • centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $79.5K - $119.2K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Essentia Health in United States.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionsPatient EducationCaregiver EducationDischarge PlanningDocumentationBillingScheduling ManagementCommunicationProfessionalismSupervisionMultidisciplinary CollaborationCoordination With PhysiciansCode of Conduct ComplianceClinical Instruction
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Full Time - Grand Rapids/Deer River at Essentia Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Essentia Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Physical Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Essentia Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $79k to $119k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($79k–$119k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.3/10)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Interventions, Patient Education, Caregiver Education, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Billing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves evaluating, planning, treating, and implementing care for patients according to professional standards, which includes providing therapy evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and implementing evidence-based interventions for a full caseload. Key administrative dut...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k with Employer Contributions, Training, Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k with Employer Contributions
Training
Tuition Reimbursement
8.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 10%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago