Pays $38-$62/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$146k (124 jobs)

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Sanford Health
Vermillion, South Dakota

Physical Therapist - Home Health | PRN

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 47m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN Physical Therapist in home health. Day shift. Vermillion, SD.

Join Sanford Health as a Physical Therapist – Home Health, PRN in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38 - $62/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will plan and deliver therapy programs to help patients recover mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength. They are responsible for conducting evaluations, documenting patient progress, and educating families on treatment plans and home exercises.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state license as a Physical Therapist and obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire. The role requires adherence to clinical practice guidelines and the ability to work with patients across various age groups and diagnoses.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationMobility improvementPain managementTherapeutic planningPatient educationDocumentationClinical practice guidelinesBasic Life SupportBLSHome health carePost-acute careLong term careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 45% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 124 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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