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Big Stone Therapies
Sisseton, South Dakota

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$49/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Our Team! We’ve got your back (and your student loans)! Join our team and enjoy monthly student loan repayment contributions beginning on day one!

About the Position

At Big Stone Therapies, you are part of a comprehensive health family that is rooted in our core values of faith, family, fairness, and fun. We are a growing company looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our therapy teams in the community of Sisseton, SD.

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist
  • Location: Coteau Des Prairies Healthcare System
  • Position type: Full-time, benefited, 1.0 FTE

Hours/Schedule: This position will generally be scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a flexible Monday through Friday schedule.

Settings: This position will work in a variety of settings including Outpatient, SNF/LTC, Inpatient, and Home Health.

About Our Team

Our skilled clinicians work in collaborative care teams with energy and passion for providing the highest level of excellence in patient care. Offering PT, OT, and SLP services, we incorporate a multidisciplinary approach with great teamwork all around.

About the Communities

Sisseton is a welcoming community located in the scenic glacial lakes region of northeastern South Dakota. Surrounded by rolling hills, beautiful prairie landscapes, and numerous lakes, the area offers year-round outdoor recreation including fishing, boating, hiking, hunting, and snowmobiling.

Sisseton is home to a rich cultural heritage as part of the Lake Traverse Reservation, bringing a strong sense of history, tradition, and community pride. Residents enjoy exploring nearby Sica Hollow State Park, climbing Nicollet Tower for panoramic views, and participating in local festivals and events that bring neighbors together.

What We Offer

At Big Stone Therapies, we offer an extensive array of professional development and continuing education options, including:

  • 16-hours annually of paid Professional Development time
  • Free in-house CE course offerings – all of which qualify for CE credits
  • Annual budget allowance for additional courses
  • Paid MedBridge Education subscription
  • Paid Professional Memberships
  • Paid License Fees
  • Funding toward specialty certifications

Funding Towards Advanced Degree Programs

  • Funding for in-house residency opportunities through a partnership with the Evidence in Motion (EIM) organization
  • We also offer a full range of insurance and other benefits, including:
  • Health, Dental, Life, Short-Term Disability, Vision insurance options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • 8 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave accrual

Big Stone Therapies, Inc. is dedicated to providing excellence in rehabilitation services by optimizing health and function for families and businesses within their communities through caring, hands-on healing.

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program. They must have, or be eligible for, PT licensing in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will provide high-quality rehabilitation services across outpatient, inpatient, SNF/LTC, and home health settings. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient health and function through collaborative care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentOutpatient therapyInpatient therapyHome health therapySNF/LTC therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in South Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$64k–$102kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $69k–$109k)303 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Dakota50 active21,882 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,821 in the last 30 days4,444 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Big Stone Therapies a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 14 employers
13
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Big Stone Therapies

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Big Stone City, SD
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly student loan repayment contributions beginning on day one
16 hours annually of paid Professional Development time
Free in-house CE course offerings
Annual budget allowance for additional courses
Paid MedBridge Education subscription
Paid Professional Memberships
Paid License Fees
Funding toward specialty certifications

Living in Sisseton

Median resident rent
$596/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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