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Regions Hospital & RHSC
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Physical Therapist Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Regions has multiple weekday and weekend shifts available for a per diem PT!

This position requires one weekend/month and one holiday/year requirement and has multiple weekday shifts available to pick up as well.

This position will primarily serve adult patients on acute units of our Trauma Level 1 hospital. Training to cover to our 21-bed CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility is also offered.

This position provides an opportunity to work with a wide range of diagnoses: stroke, brain injury, spinal cord, orthopedic, intensive medical and cardiac units, and observation units. We provide a thorough on-boarding process to all new hires and mentorship from experienced staff is available.

Regions Rehabilitation offers in-services on a wide range of topics that can help grow your clinical experience.

Work Schedule: One weekend a month, one holiday per year but also picking up weekdays as able.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Licensed with the Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to adult patients in acute trauma units and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to treat a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, brain injury, and orthopedic conditions.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Minnesota state license. Candidates must also hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Acute careTrauma careStroke rehabilitationBrain injury rehabilitationSpinal cord injury rehabilitationOrthopedic physical therapyCardiac rehabilitationClinical assessmentPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (313 salary observations; 705 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 31 employers

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$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Regions Hospital & RHSC

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Paul, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Planning
Paid Time Off
Continuous Learning Opportunities