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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Acute Care Physical Therapist (Full Time, 1.0 FTE)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.55/hr

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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

Patient assessmentExercise therapyMobility restorationPatient educationClinical documentationConflict resolutionTime management

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Montana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $69k–$109k)305 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerMontana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Montana83 active21,566 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 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
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

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 14 employers
19
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
0
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 30 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Benefis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, Mt
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding benefits
Compensation
Growth opportunities

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$331k
Typical market rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.