Acute Care Physical Therapist (Full Time, 1.0 FTE)
Listed compensation
$38.55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!
Responsible for performing an age and diagnosis specific assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient’s/resident’s/client’s individual needs.
Utilizes exercise, soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, manual therapy techniques, equipment and physical and electrical modalities to improve strength, balance, coordination and range of motions, and to decrease pain to restore mobility and function.
Provides education related to the treatment program, disease process, and prevention of further injuries to the patient/resident/client and family/caregiver and other members of the health care team. Delegates as necessary aspects of care to the PTA or Rehabilitation aide based on their job descriptions.
Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.
Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.
Education/License/Experience Requirements
- Physical Therapy Licensure, in Montana
- Temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act
- Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy or graduate of accredited college or university with a DPT, Master’s degree, or BA degree in Physical Therapy or certification in Physical Therapy
- Current BCLS certification.
- Exemption Wage
- Non-Exempt
- Starting Wage
- $38.55/hourly
- Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience
Key Responsibilities
Perform age and diagnosis-specific assessments to develop individualized treatment plans for patients. Utilize various physical therapy techniques and modalities to restore mobility, decrease pain, and improve overall function.
Requirements
Must hold a valid Physical Therapy license in Montana or a temporary license as governed by the State Practice Act. Requires a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and current BCLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $69k–$109k)305 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | Montana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Montana | 83 active | 21,566 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,629 in the last 30 days | 4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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