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Rochester, Minnesota

Physical Therapist - Acute with 25% Wound Care

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$128k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Therapists are responsible for the application of current knowledge, theory, evidence and sound clinical judgment in patient management. The therapist works closely with the patient, family and other members of an interdisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective individualized patient care.

Therapists also serve as advocates and promoters of health, wellness, and fitness to all stakeholders. They serve as educators and mentors for therapy students, peers and other medical professionals. The physical therapist assists with department and program planning.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program. Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Minnesota as a Physical Therapist. Demonstrated skills in the areas of organization, communication, interpersonal relations, leadership, decision making and problem solving.

Prefer board certification in clinical specialty area and/or advanced degree in health care field.

Also prefer active participation within professional organization. Current physical therapy licensure in the state of Minnesota.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Wound careInterdisciplinary collaborationHealth advocacyPatient educationMentoring

Wound Care — Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Wound Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Wound Care market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$128kWound Care median $97k (middle half $83k–$100k)478 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Wound Care listings in Minnesota318 active22,711 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment318 active listings, Nov 2026
New Wound Care listings108 in the last 30 days63 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
Continuing education and advancement opportunities

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.