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Blue Stone Therapy
Park Rapids, Minnesota

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyTemporary

Listed compensation

$74,880 - $114,400/yr

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Job Description

Description

Blue Stone Therapy is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®

Since 2009, Blue Stone Therapy has partnered with skilled nursing and senior living communities across the Midwest to deliver individualized, high-quality physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. We are committed to strong clinical standards, consistent operations, and long-term partnerships that support meaningful patient outcomes.

Physical Therapist (PT) - to work in Menagha and Park Rapids, MN

Blue Stone Therapy is seeking (TEMPORARY position up to full time hours to cover a leave) Physical Therapist (PT) to provide rehabilitation services to adult and geriatric patients at at Green Pine Acres and Heritage Living Centers. This position would ultimately settle into being PRN.

This role focuses on evaluating and treating adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. The Physical Therapist is responsible for patient assessments, care plan development, and implementation of treatment programs designed to improve gait, balance, mobility, strength, range of motion, pain management, and overall functional independence.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide skilled physical therapy treatment focused on functional and measurable outcomes
  • Address gait training, balance, mobility, strength, range of motion, pain, and discharge planning
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with licensure and regulatory standards
  • Maintain appropriate patient schedules per established guidelines
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation to support quality care and reimbursement requirements
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and facility staff to support positive patient outcomes

Requirements

  • What You Bring
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current Physical Therapist license (or eligibility for licensure) in applicable state
  • Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute rehabilitation preferred
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and professional standards

Why Blue Stone Therapy?

We believe exceptional care begins with exceptional clinicians. Our teams are supported by consistent leadership, collaborative partnerships, and a shared purpose of enhancing lives through quality rehabilitation services. We invest in clinical growth, strong facility relationships, and an environment where therapists can focus on delivering meaningful outcomes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

And More

  • Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of applicable plans or programs.
  • Blue Stone Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve patient mobility, strength, and functional independence. They are also responsible for supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentBalance trainingMobility trainingStrength trainingRange of motion exercisesSupervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Blue Stone Therapy 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 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (83 salary observations; 181 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,091 salary observations; 14,079 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 21 employers

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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
30%
Visa sponsorship
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,438 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Park Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Median resident rent
$825/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Blue Stone Therapy

Medical Practices
Urbandale, Iowa
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
401(k) with employer contribution
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays