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Fargo, North Dakota

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

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Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Blue Stone Therapy was founded in 2009 and provides contract physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology to communities in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Our focus is to deliver optimal, individualized rehabilitation by highly skilled professional therapists while developing long-term partnerships between our staff and the communities they serve.

Are you passionate about enhancing lives? We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA to join our team at Bethany on University Care Center in Fargo, ND!

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to assist with the delivery of physical therapy treatment interventions and services directly and indirectly, as outlined by an established treatment plan and in accordance with state practice guidelines. This position provides patient care to primarily adult and geriatric patients.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic treatment in accordance with the patients’ established plan of care with a focus on functional and measurable outcomes.

  • Monitor patients' progress and report any changes to the Physical Therapist.
  • Participates in training programs for community staff, patients, families, and rehabilitation staff.
  • Assists Physical Therapist in establishing restorative nursing programs, as necessary, along with restorative nursing department efforts to provide appropriate comprehensive care to patients.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Requirements

Education and Experience

Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.

License and Certification

Current valid Physical Therapist Assistant license to practice in appropriate state.

Blue Stone Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides therapeutic treatment interventions to patients according to an established plan of care. They also monitor patient progress, maintain accurate records, and assist in restorative nursing programs.

Key Skills

Treatment planningTeamworkPatient documentationGeriatric care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (38 salary observations; 113 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $75k (middle half $66k–$78k)55 comparable listings, Oct 2026
North Dakota vs national$89k median in North Dakota$94k nationally (−5%)38 state / 15,056 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Dakota index 89.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Dakota41 active21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, 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 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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#1

Physical Therapist & PTA

MGA Homecare · Richardson, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Full Time

Preferred Therapy Solutions · Salisbury, Connecticut

$29-$36/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
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 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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