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Mishawaka, Indiana

Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

Join a collaborative and patient-focused therapy team where your skills make a real impact. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll assess, treat, and guide patients through personalized recovery plans. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience, all while growing your own clinical and leadership skills in a supportive environment.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Assess and treat patients referred to the Physical Therapy department
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluations and patient goals
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses, therapy plans, and home exercises
  • Monitor progress, adjust treatment plans, and prepare discharge recommendations
  • Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and timely
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in staff meetings and case management
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, rehab techs, and volunteers
  • Participate in departmental initiatives and student programs

What We’re Looking For

Education

Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Physical Therapy from an accredited program

Licensure & Certifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Indiana
  • Current CPR certification

Experience

  • Clinical experience preferred
  • New graduates welcome

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Problem-solving and sound judgment
  • Ability to manage varying caseloads and schedules
  • Flexibility to work weekends and adapt to departmental needs
  • What We Offer to Full-Time Physical Therapists
  • Day-one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD)
  • Daily Pay
  • Retirement savings with employer match
  • Generous PTO + 7 paid holidays
  • Referral bonuses
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Cutting-edge equipment
  • Supportive team vibes

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values guide every decision we make—even when those decisions are complex or challenging. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman, and child by investing in technology, people, and capabilities that set the standard for quality care.

Our system includes:

  • 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center
  • 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center
  • More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess and treat patients by developing and implementing individualized recovery plans. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document patient progress, and supervise support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Indiana state license. Current CPR certification is required, and the role is open to new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervisionRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana575 active21,801 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment587 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 26 employers
15
<$100k
11
$100k-110k
7
$110k-120k
3
$120k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Fargo, North Dakota

$70/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy · Riverdale, New Jersey

up to $130,000
#3

Physical Therapist

$83k-$125k
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day-one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD)
Daily Pay
Retirement savings with employer match
Generous PTO + 7 paid holidays
Referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
PSLF eligible employer

Living in Mishawaka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,196/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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