Physical Therapist Assistant - Cloquet Clinic
Listed compensation
$25.98-$38.97/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Essentia Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Cloquet Clinic in Cloquet, Minnesota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $25.98 - $38.97/hour.
- Generous Paid Personal Leave
- 401(k) Savings Plan with annual matching contribution
- Life and disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Adoption assistance program
- Wellness Program
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (PPO and High Deductible options)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Essentia Health in Cloquet, Minnesota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provides skilled therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to support patient recovery and functional independence. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to implement treatment plans and ensure efficient discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and current state licensure or eligibility. Experience in acute care or a comparable clinical environment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (82 salary observations; 125 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 186 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Cloquet Clinic at Essentia Health 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 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 5 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- Includes weekends
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