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Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Physical Therapist

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Job Description

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, a part of Fairview Health Services, is currently seeking a driven clinician with passion for helping patients live life to the fullest.

Our ideal teammate has manual therapy experience, a desire to grow professionally and a commitment to providing best-in-class care and exceptional patient outcomes.

  • POSITION: Physical Therapist
  • EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Casual, (as-needed basis)
  • WORK SCHEDULE: Days

DEPARTMENT: Home Care. This role will complete work at our Professional Building.

Job Summary

The staff Physical Therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.

Job Duties

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and may be assigned to orient staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual.

  • Accurately assesses patients' needs.
  • Identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions.
  • Provides patient and family teaching.

Works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.

These functions are carried out according to hospital policy in accordance with the mission and vision of the hospital and consistent with the philosophy of the department.

  • Participates in performance improvement and program development activities.
  • Provides input into the budgetary planning process.
  • Contributes to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department
  • Communicates observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintains positive relations with all customers.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department.

Qualifications

  • Has current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Minnesota.
  • Has BLS certification or ability to attain within six (6) months, and must maintain certification.
  • One or more years experience in the care of patients in an acute hospital setting preferred.
  • Demonstrates participation in and upholds Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital's Mission, Vision and Values.
  • Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

Join Our Team

Nestled in the heart of the Northland, Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is the dominant provider of primary care services in the local and surrounding area to include roughly 50,000 people.

We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals.

With over 600 employees in hundreds of different roles, Grand Itasca can offer a variety of career opportunities.

Benefit Overview

Flexible scheduling. Earned Sick and Safe Time.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing evaluations, modalities, and treatments to a designated group of patients while maintaining high standards of care. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPatient teaching

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

17
<$110k
12
$110k-125k
10
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

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

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$70-$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Earned Sick and Safe Time