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Sanford Health
Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist - FT

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$57/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

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

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $40.00 - $57.00 Sign on Bonus! $20,000 with a commitment

Union Position

No

Department Details

We offer the opportunity to deliver meaningful one-on-one care to a diverse patient population, ranging from adolescents to adults, with a primary focus on orthopedic and neurologic conditions.

You’ll work alongside PTs, OTs, and other SLPs in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that fosters professional development and growth of local services. Enjoy a flexible work schedule designed to support work–life balance, with no weekends required. This position will support the Eau Claire, Ladysmith and Rice Lake teams.

Summary

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.

Job Description

Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards. Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.

Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.

Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.

Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeurologic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationMobility trainingPain managementStrength trainingRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - FT at Sanford Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rice Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k
Median resident rent
$856/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus with commitment
Flexible work schedule
No weekends