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Altru Health System
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Physical Therapist - Part Time

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37.26-$55.89/hr

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Job Description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Performance Center 1375 S. Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $37.26 - $55.89

Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The physical therapist works with an interdisciplinary team to identify patient goals, barriers to discharge and ongoing physical therapy services. The Physical Therapist centers the care around the patient and exercises independent judgement in planning and organizing the plan of care for the patient.

Essential Job Functions

Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient education, family teaching and support which relates to the needs of the patient and family.

Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.

Selects and performs evaluation and treatment methods which correlates to the age of the patient, the patient's diagnosis, symptoms and physician orders and documents per chart and review standards.

Coordinates treatment schedules with disciplines using appropriate scheduling procedures; participates with inter-disciplinary team in the development and accurate documentation of a discharge plan in the inpatient settings.

Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate actions, as evidenced in reporting, staffing consultations and documentation.

  • Participates with inter-disciplinary team in the development and accurate documentation of a discharge plan.
  • Monitors program effectiveness and outcomes, initiating programs and development of new programs.
  • Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

  • Physical Therapist | North Dakota Board Of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources*
  • Physical Therapist | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources*

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Notes*

Must hold license in state where practice is occurring prior to start date

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands:

  • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for This Position

  • Occasional Driver
  • Reference ID: R8202

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans. They also provide patient education and document all clinical activities in compliance with licensure standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapist license in North Dakota and Minnesota prior to the start date. A current driver's license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentInterdisciplinary team collaborationCare planningDischarge planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 48% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
66% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Visa sponsorship
10% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Altru Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health plan
401(k) retirement plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
Life and disability insurance
Education assistance
Paid time off (PTO)
Visa sponsorship