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West St Paul, Minnesota

PRN Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$59/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Westwood Ridge by Vivie - West St Paul, MN, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: $55.00 - $59.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Westwood Ridge and surrounding facilities in Metro Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN area! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity?

Look no further! Westwood Ridge and surrounding facilities in Metro Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN area, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist.

About Us

Westwood Ridge by Vivie in West St. Paul, MN is a welcoming senior living community dedicated to providing personalized care, engaging lifestyle opportunities, and exceptional service for its residents.

Our community offers a variety of amenities, wellness programs, and social activities designed to support residents' physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

As a therapist at Westwood Ridge by Vivie, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a compassionate and experienced team while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the seniors we serve every day.

While this position is based at Westwood Ridge, it also includes travel to multiple Vivie senior living communities throughout the Metro Minneapolis/Saint Paul area to support resident care across our network.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for residents. They will also revise care plans as needed and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to travel between facilities are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningEvaluationDischarge PlanningCare Plan RevisionClinical DocumentationOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationSupervision of Physical Therapy AssistantsGeriatric Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

7
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 employers

CME allowance
65%
401k / retirement match
48%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,435/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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