Physical Therapist - Ortho
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 Allina Health as a Physical Therapist – Orthopedics, No Weekends in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides therapy to patients.
- Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
- Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
- Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
Requirements
- MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire Licensed Physical Therapist
- WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire BLS Tier 1
- Basic Life Support
- Multisource required within 60 Days Valid Driver’s License required upon hire
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80K - $110K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Allina Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Ortho at Allina Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at Allina 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.
Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Allina Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $110k annually.
This is approximately 81% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.
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.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $53 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($80k–$110k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Vestibular Therapy, Concussion Management, Patient Assessment, Data Gathering, Clinical Judgment, Therapeutic Interventions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The primary responsibilities involve providing quality, efficient, and effective physical therapy care by assessing patients, gathering necessary data, and making clinical judgments to generate accurate therapy diagnoses. This includes designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions...
Benefits package: Medical/Dental Insurance, PTO/Time Away, Retirement Savings Plans, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
18d ago
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