Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient

Allina Health

1 month ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota$42.00 to $48.00 per hourPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

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Key Responsibilities

Provides therapy to patients.

Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.

Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.

Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.

Requirements

MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire Licensed Physical Therapist

house BLS training (within 30 days) Valid Driver’s License required upon hire

MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice Physical Demands Medium Work

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $42 - $48/hr

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionsClinical JudgmentData GatheringGoal SettingPatient CoordinationDocumentationBillingAge AccommodationReferralsTask DelegationProgram SupervisionPerformance ImprovementSchedule ManagementClinic Flow MaintenanceBLS Certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient position at Allina Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Allina Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Allina Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $42k to $48k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $48000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($42k–$48k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Therapeutic Interventions, Clinical Judgment, Data Gathering, Goal Setting, Patient Coordination, Documentation, Billing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will provide quality, appropriate, and efficient patient care by assessing patients, gathering necessary data, and generating accurate therapy diagnoses based on physician referrals. Responsibilities also include designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions...

Benefits package: Medical/Dental, PTO/Time Away, Retirement Savings Plans, Life Insurance, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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