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St. Cloud, Minnesota

Physical Therapist | Home Health

Physical Therapist 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.33 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join the Home Health team as a Physical Therapist! You will enjoy the flexibility, variety, and autonomy that experienced professionals deserve.

Primarily serving the St. Cloud and surrounding areas, you will work with patients of almost all ages, allowing you to build meaningful connections within your region.

You will typically visit the homes of four to six patients per day, with the freedom to schedule appointments at times that work best for both you and your patients.

Your responsibilities will include reviewing treatment orders and medical records, performing patient evaluations, and establishing and implementing customized treatment programs.

Additionally, based on your experience, you may be entrusted with supervisory duties for students, Physical Therapist Assistants, or Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aides.

Schedule: * Full-time | 72-80 hours every two weeks |

  • Monday-Friday 8 a. m.-5 p. m. | 3 days a week
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $40.33 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range: $40.33 - $60.51 per hour
  • Paid milage reimbursement
  • $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
  • Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited school of physical therapy. New or upcoming graduates welcome to apply!
  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapist providing treatment to various patient groups preferred.
  • Licensed by the MN Board of Physical Therapy as a physical therapist or current temporary permit required. License required within 90 days from date of exam.
  • Transportation available for off campus activities required.
  • A valid Minnesota driver's license, a driving record in good standing, and the minimum amount of insurance liability coverage required.
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required prior to completion of unit orientation.

To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Waite Park and relocate within 30 miles of Waite Park.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform patient evaluations and implement customized treatment programs for home health patients of various ages. Responsibilities include reviewing medical records and potentially supervising students or therapy assistants.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedical Record ReviewHome Health CarePatient SupervisionClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 58% 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)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Centra Care ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist | Home Health at Centra Care a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

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

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist, Home Care

$72k-$138k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
PTO
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
College Grant Programs
Mileage Reimbursement