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Fargo, North Dakota

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Neuro

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$52/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $33.00 - $52.00 Sign on Bonus!

Union Position

  • No
  • Department Details

Summary

The Outpatient Neurologic Physical Therapist evaluates and treats individuals with neurological conditions affecting mobility, balance, strength, coordination, and functional independence.

This role develops and implements evidence-based treatment plans, provides patient and caregiver education, and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.

The therapist is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while helping individuals maximize function, independence, and quality of life through specialized neurologic rehabilitation services.

Job Description

The Outpatient Neurologic Physical Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of individuals with neurological conditions that impact mobility, balance, strength, coordination, and overall functional independence. This position works with patients who may have diagnoses such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, vestibular disorders, concussion, and other neurologic conditions.

Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, implementing evidence-based interventions, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes. The therapist educates patients and caregivers, promotes safety and independence, and helps patients achieve their functional goals within the outpatient setting.

This position will be in our interdisciplinary outpatient neuro therapy department at Sanford South University in Fargo. Commitment to patient-centered care, professional development, and evidence-based practice is essential.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat outpatients with neurological conditions, developing individualized plans and delivering evidence-based interventions to improve mobility, balance, strength, coordination, and functional independence. Monitor progress, educate patients and caregivers, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patient goals and outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationTreatment PlanningMobility TrainingBalance TrainingStrength TrainingCoordination TrainingPatient EducationProgress MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationSafety Promotion

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (23 salary observations; 84 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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.