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Fargo, North Dakota

Physical Therapist, Travel

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$65/hr

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Job Description

A facility in North Dakota is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team for a 13-week contract! See details below.

Pay: $65.00/hour

Physical Therapist Opportunity

  • 5x8, no weekends and no work on federal holidays, no on-call rotation
  • Housing available!
  • Start Date: November 9th

Physical Therapist Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ physical conditions and develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, and function.

Provide therapeutic exercises, rehabilitation services, and hands-on treatments to support patient recovery.

Document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.

Physical Therapist Qualifications

  • Doctorate or equivalent degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Active state Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain licensure.

Strong communication, clinical assessment, and patient-care skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a healthcare team.

The Surrounding Area

ituated in the fertile Red River Valley, offering a strong community connection to regional farming and agribusiness.

Outdoor Recreation: Provides easy access to local parks, river trails, and year-round outdoor activities like golfing, camping, and winter sports.

Close-Knit Community: Features a welcoming, small-town atmosphere known for its safe neighborhoods, active civic groups, and excellent public schools.

Regional Connectivity: Positions residents within a scenic, peaceful setting while maintaining convenient highway access to larger nearby commercial centers.

Interested in learning more? Contact Aidan G | Ironsidehr.com | 469-921-0777 | aidan@ironsidehr.com

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' physical conditions and develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, and function. Provide therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation services while documenting patient progress and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Requirements

Requires a Doctorate or equivalent degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must hold an active state Physical Therapist license or be eligible to obtain one.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 44 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In North Dakota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (38 salary observations; 112 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 165 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Travel at Ironside Human Resources a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 12 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-125k
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$125k-145k
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$145k-165k
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$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Ironside Human Resources

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Housing Available
No Weekends
No Call
No Federal Holidays