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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Physical Therapist - Pediatrics - PT Solutions | Full-Time

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.5-$52/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $35.50 - $52.00

Union Position

No

Department Details

Hours: full time Monday through Friday. Exact hours can be negotiable.

Caseload: Pediatrics - birth through early teen.

Clinic: We are a Postural Restoration Certified Clinic. As such you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of this approach. You will take 3-4 primary courses and apply the knowledge to your caseload. The clinic will fund the courses and time will be given during the workday to learn this information.

You will also learn the Schroth method for treatment of scoliosis. This clinic treats both adult and adolescent scoliosis. You will receive mentorship in applying the Postural Restoration information and also working with scoliosis patients.

Summary

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.

Job Description

Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards. Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.

Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.

Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.

Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and delivers physical therapy programs to help patients recover mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions while documenting patient information and educating families on treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyScoliosis treatmentPatient evaluationTherapeutic planningPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Pediatrics - PT Solutions | Full-Time at Sanford Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 514 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$91k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 514 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Sioux Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,302/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
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 Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Postural Restoration Certification Training Funded
Schroth Method Training
Mentorship Provided
Day Shifts