Travel Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$60/hr
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
This well-established hospital, located about an hour from Billings, MT, is seeking a full-time Travel Physical Therapist to join its organization for 16 weeks. Enjoy great benefits, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Pay: $60.00/hour
Travel Physical Therapist Opportunity
- 16-week travel contract position
- Start Date: Nov. 9th
- Schedule: 4x10s, days
- Great benefits, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) coverages
- No holiday coverage required for the Travel Physical Therapist
- No call required for the Travel Physical Therapist
Travel Physical Therapist Requirements
- Current Physical Therapist license to practice in MT or willing to obtain one
- Must hold BLS certification
- No minimum years required
The Surrounding Area
- Known as the 'Magic City'
- The Yellowstone River runs through the city
- Surrounded by scenic rocks, and stunning mountain views
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services in a hospital setting for a 16-week contract. Maintain patient care standards according to the facility's requirements.
Requirements
Must hold a current Physical Therapist license in Montana or be willing to obtain one. Must possess a valid BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,840 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k | Physical Therapy median $134k (middle half $128k–$140k)148 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$132k in purchasing power | Montana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Montana | 87 active | 21,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index179 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,840 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,840 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Billings
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $387k
- Typical market rent
- $1,393/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.5
- 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 · Billings, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.