Early Interventionist - Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$29.92-$75.49/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: KIDS Program Dickinson - Dickinson, ND 58601
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $29.92 - $75.49 Hourly
- Job Shift: Day
The Early Interventionist works with children birth to 36 months of age who have been found eligible to receive services through the Key Infant Development Services (K.I.D.S.) Program. Each early interventionist is assigned families eligible for infant development.
Infant Development is a home-based, family-focused service that provides information, support, and training for families to assist them in meeting their child’s needs.
The primary early intervention provider works directly with the parents to train them in carrying out priorities/outcomes, criteria, and age-appropriate activities within a child’s natural environment and daily routines as indicated by the child’s I.F.S.P. Travel in an eight-county area to the child’s home is required as services are completed at the child’s residence. This position supports the mission and organizational goals of HIT.
Qualifications
Graduate with at least a B.S. or B.A. degree in education, special education, early childhood special education, social work, or health care related field (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, or Nursing).
Refer to North Dakota Early Intervention Birth to Three System Personnel Standards for additional personnel categories and EI roles approved.
Valid Licensure by the State of North Dakota in professional area of expertise or certification as referenced per licensure/certification column of North Dakota Early Intervention Birth to Three System Personnel Standards. Valid drivers license and auto insurance.
If license is from another state, obtain ND license within 60 days of hire. Competent in general development of children birth to 3 years of age.
Key Responsibilities
The Early Interventionist provides home-based services to children birth to 36 months, training parents to carry out developmental activities within daily routines. The role requires travel across an eight-county area to deliver support as outlined in the child's Individualized Family Service Plan.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as education, special education, or healthcare, and possess valid North Dakota licensure. A valid driver's license and auto insurance are required for the extensive travel involved in the role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (38 salary observations; 115 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,954 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$157k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $68k–$109k)284 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| North Dakota vs national | $89k median in North Dakota | $94k nationally (−5%)38 state / 15,367 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$123k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Dakota | 41 active | 22,194 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% no call · 42% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment23,351 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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