Physical Therapist - Outpatient FT (Extended Hours) - Duluth, MN

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United States$79,497.60 - $119,246.40Full TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a Physical Therapist - Outpatient FT (Extended Hours) - Duluth, MN in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload. Provide all ancillary/administrative

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $79,497.60 - $119,246.40
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • 4x10 or five later weekday shifts schedule.
  • No call required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Essentia Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence-based interventionsPatient educationDischarge planningDocumentationBillingScheduling managementClinical supervisionMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunicationProfessionalism
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient FT (Extended Hours) - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Essentia Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Essentia Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $79k to $119k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($79k–$119k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Evidence-based interventions, Patient education, Discharge planning, Documentation, Billing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The physical therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement individualized treatment programs for a full patient caseload while maintaining accurate documentation and billing. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and referring physicians to ensure cohesive, high-quality patient car...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, 401(k) plan, Tuition reimbursement, Continuing education budget. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education budget
7.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 40%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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