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Fargo, North Dakota

Physical Therapist - Neuro/General Outpatient - South University

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$119k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Building Location

South University Clinic

Department: 3023800 PHYSICAL THERAPY - SU

Job Description

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in accordance with professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association and policies and procedures of Essentia Health.

Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a physical therapy accredited program
  • This position will provide a combination of neuro and general outpatient physical therapy services.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.

Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties

Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers)

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
  • Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
  • Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct
  • Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice

Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows

May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation

Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with neurologic conditions, including spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury/concussion, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support coordinated patient care, including participation in clinics as needed.

Work with vendors and healthcare providers to complete seating and equipment evaluations

  • This position is scheduled 40hrs/week, Monday through Friday. Scheduling options are as follows:
  • Five days per week: Start at 8:30a/8:45a, end 5p/5:15p
  • Four 9hr days: start 7:30a/7:45a, end 5p/5:15p plus one 4hr day (short day cannot be Friday).

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Current Physical Therapist license in the state where services are performed

Organizational Highlights

  • Our mission and values are patient-centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care
  • An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills*
  • Reimbursement for licensure expenses*
  • A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists*

Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.

Employment at Essentia Health qualifies you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please refer to the U.S. Department of Education’s website for the most current information regarding PSLF

*Must meet minimum FTE requirements

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

7:30a - 8:45am

Shift End Time

5p/5:15p

Weekends

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$79,497.60 - $119,246.40

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program. A current Physical Therapist license in the state of practice is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical instructionMultidisciplinary collaborationSeating and equipment evaluationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (24 salary observations; 99 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Neuro/General Outpatient - South University at Essentia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,135 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
Loan repayment
39% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Essentia Health

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Benefits & Perks

Annual Continuing Education Budget
Reimbursement for Licensure Expenses
Rehabilitation Career Ladder
Leadership Opportunities
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
401(k) with Employer Contributions