Physical Therapist - 20k Bonus
Listed compensation
$31-$49/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Join Our Team! We’ve got your back (and your student loans)! Up to $20,000 Loan Repayment Available! Join our team and enjoy monthly student loan repayment contributions beginning on day one!
About the Position
At Big Stone Therapies, you are part of a comprehensive health family that is rooted in our core values of faith, family, fairness, and fun. We are a growing company looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our therapy team in the community of Albert Lea, MN.
- Job Title: Physical Therapist
- Location: Big Stone Therapies - Albert Lea, MN
- Position type: Full-time, benefited, 1.0 FTE
- Hours/Schedule: This position will generally be scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Settings: This position is dedicated to outpatient care, with some coverage in Assisted and Independent Living Facilities. We welcome applicants with an interest in occupational health, geriatrics, or pelvic health, we also encourage clinicians with other specialties or areas of passion to apply.
About Our Team
Our skilled clinicians work in collaborative care teams with energy and passion for providing the highest level of excellence in patient care. Our team consists of 2 PTs and 2 PTAs, with 1 admin staff.
About the Community
Nestled in southern Minnesota, Albert Lea is a welcoming community known for its scenic beauty, family-friendly atmosphere, and strong sense of local pride. Surrounded by lakes and parks, the city offers ample opportunities for outdoor recreation including biking, boating, fishing, and hiking along its extensive trail systems.
Albert Lea has a vibrant downtown, a growing arts and culture scene, and a variety of locally-owned restaurants and shops. With excellent schools, affordable housing, and a low cost of living, it’s a great place to settle down or raise a family. The city also boasts a well-connected location—just off I-90 and I-35—providing easy access to Rochester, Minneapolis, and northern Iowa.
Whether you're looking for a peaceful lifestyle or a supportive community to grow your career, Albert Lea offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern amenities.
What We Offer
At Big Stone Therapies, we offer an extensive array of professional development and continuing education options, including:
- 16-hours annually of paid Professional Development time
- Free in-house CE course offerings – all of which qualify for CE credits
- Annual budget allowance for additional courses
- Paid MedBridge Education subscription
- Paid Professional Memberships
- Paid License Fees
- Funding toward specialty certifications
Funding Towards Advanced Degree Programs
- Funding for in-house residency opportunities through a partnership with the Evidence in Motion (EIM) organization
- Student Loan Repayment
- We also offer a full range of insurance and other benefits, including:
- Health, Dental, Life, Short-Term Disability, Vision insurance options
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with employer contribution
- 8 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Generous paid time off and sick leave accrual
Big Stone Therapies, Inc. is dedicated to providing excellence in rehabilitation services by optimizing health and function for families and businesses within their communities through caring, hands-on healing.
Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program. They must have, or be eligible for, PT licensing in Minnesota.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality outpatient physical therapy services to patients within a collaborative care team. Conduct patient assessments and treatments in clinical settings as well as assisted and independent living facilities.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (313 salary observations; 705 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - 20k Bonus at BIG STONE THERAPIES a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,180 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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