Physical Therapist - Neck and Back/General Outpatient
Listed compensation
$78K–$117K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
TRIA is looking to hire a Physical Therapist to join our TRIA Neck and Back Strengthening Program with our general outpatient ortho team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary
This position is part of the TRIA Neck and Back Strengthening Program, which focuses on providing care for adolescent to geriatric patients with spinal pain will be a 50/50 split caseload with general outpatient ortho.
At the TRIA Neck and Back Strengthening Program, we foster talent, initiative, teamwork, and efficiency. Our primary goal is to contribute to minimizing healthcare costs while maximizing patient outcomes.
Unlike many other facilities that treat spinal pain, the TRIA Neck and Back Strengthening Program offers a unique approach. We collaborate with patients to develop personalized physical therapy programs tailored to their individual needs, with a specific focus on enhancing spinal fitness and overall function.
While orthopedic experience is preferred, we also provide a comprehensive four-week in-house training program for candidates without prior experience.
This training ensures that you will acquire the necessary skills to provide exceptional care and improve the lives of our patients with neck and back pain.
If you are passionate about working in a highly engaged team environment alongside expert physicians and PTs/PTAs who are committed to supporting and mentoring you, we encourage you to apply today.
Work Schedule: Days, evenings, weekends per clinic need.
Required Qualifications
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination
- Doctorate, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in physical therapy
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification
- Licensed with the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
Preferred Qualifications
- Recommend experience as a Physical Therapist preferably in a medical setting.
- Recommend membership in related professional organization.
- Proficient with communication and data processing equipment.
- Proficient in clinical equipment related to area of expertise.
- Proficient in organization electronic medical record software.
Benefits
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will split their time between the Neck and Back Strengthening Program and general outpatient orthopedics to provide personalized care for patients with spinal pain. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop tailored treatment plans aimed at improving patient function and spinal fitness.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in physical therapy and possess a valid license from the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy. While orthopedic experience is preferred, the organization provides a comprehensive four-week in-house training program for those without prior experience.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (156 salary observations; 405 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Minnesota vs national | $94k median in Minnesota | $94k nationally (+1%)156 state / 7,673 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota | 302 active | 22,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 19% offer loan repayment334 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,099 in the last 30 days | 4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Neck and Back/General Outpatient at Capitol View Transitional Care Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,786 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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