Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$23-$29/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Join Our Team! New Grads encouraged to apply!
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 Assistant to join our therapy team in Fargo, ND and Ada/Fertile, MN. Travel time and mileage will be covered.
- Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Location: Fargo, ND & Ada/Fertile, MN
- 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 offers a split between Home Health and SNF/LTC, providing the opportunity to work across a variety of care settings. Home Health coverage will span a broad region of North Dakota. Travel time and mileage are covered, making this a flexible role with the opportunity to build a schedule that works for you.
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
Fargo combines the charm of a small Midwestern city with the amenities and energy of a larger urban center. It is known for its friendly residents, strong sense of community, and thriving local economy. Fargo is known for its annual events such as the Fargo Film Festival, celebrating independent filmmaking, and the Fargo Street Fair, a popular summer event featuring local vendors, food, and entertainment.
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 Therapist Assistant program. They must have, or be eligible for, PTA licensing in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality rehabilitation services within a multidisciplinary team across home health and skilled nursing facility settings. Responsibilities include delivering patient care and collaborating with PT, OT, and SLP clinicians to optimize patient health and function.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $48k–$60k | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$77k)513 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$61k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Dakota | 44 active | 21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,821 in the last 30 days | 4,438 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant 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 Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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