Travel Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$70/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Travel Physical Therapist
A well-respected community healthcare facility located just outside Grand Forks, North Dakota, is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team for a temporary 13 week contract.
Offering $70/hour
Travel Physical Therapist Opportunity
- Full-Time, Temporary, Travel Contract
- 13-week Contract
- Monday - Friday (8AM - 5 PM)
- Setting: inpatient/Outpatient
- Weekly Direct Deposits
- Offering Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Travel Physical Therapist Responsibilities
Complete Patient evaluations to develop and implement an individualized care plan
Assist with the treatment of acute care patients suffering from dehydration, back pain, intoxication, or pneumonia
Provide skilled, goal-oriented physical therapy while maintaining an ongoing assessment of the patient to make any changes to the care plan as necessary
Travel Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Must be a Licensed PT in the state of ND or have a compact PT license
- Must have previous experience as a Physical Therapist
- Must have or be eligible to obtain a BLS Certification
Surrounding Location and Community
This area is a playground for outdoor lovers, with awesome hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and plenty of beautiful natural spots to explore.
Enjoy a fantastic work/life balance in a friendly community with plenty of fresh air and open space.
Within a reasonable drive of Grand Forks, ND, this location offers easy access to outdoor destinations and is perfect for weekend getaways and adventurous escapes!
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will conduct patient evaluations to develop and implement individualized care plans for acute care patients. They will provide skilled, goal-oriented therapy while maintaining ongoing assessments to adjust care as necessary.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist in North Dakota or hold a compact PT license. Previous experience as a Physical Therapist and a BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (17 salary observations; 88 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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 North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 129 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,956 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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pay $145,600 to $176,800Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
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.