PRN Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Orthopedics

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40.79-$48.71/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Pay Range: $40.79 - $48.71 per hour

Available clinics: Billings, Billings Heights, Laurel

About the Company

Mountain Land is a private practice and national leader in advancing outpatient musculoskeletal care. With one third of all primary care visits related to MSK conditions and a growing shortage of physicians, we place physical therapists at the front of care.

Many of our clinics offer onsite diagnostic imaging performed by physical therapists to enable faster and more precise treatment decisions.

We operate more than 73 outpatient clinics across three states and maintain an average Net Promoter Score above 90, a level widely regarded as exceptional patient care in the physical therapy profession.

What You'll Do

Enjoy full flexibility while becoming part of one of the most forward-thinking outpatient PT organizations in the country. As a PRN PT with Mountain Land, you decide when, where, and how often you work. If you’re looking for a permanent role in the future, this position has a strong likelihood of converting to full-time.

  • Treating 11-12 visits per 8 hour day.
  • 1-on-1 evaluations between 40-60 minutes.
  • 1-on-1 standard appointments between 30-40 minutes.

Prompt EMR with AI-driven, HIPAA compliant platform designed to streamline documentation, reducing the time spent on administrative tasks by up to 40%.

Diverse patient population from high level athletes to patients simply looking to do daily activities without pain.

Check us out at mlpt.com

Requirements

  • Current Physical Therapist license (or ability to obtain) with no sanctions
  • Passion for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy
  • Team-first attitude and commitment to great patient experience

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct one-on-one patient evaluations and standard appointments in an outpatient orthopedic setting. They are responsible for providing high-quality musculoskeletal care and maintaining efficient documentation using an AI-driven EMR platform.

Key Skills

Outpatient OrthopedicsPatient EvaluationHIPAA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Orthopedics at Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 397 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (physical therapy)ranked against 397 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$101kPhysical Therapist median $146k (middle half $114k–$166k)143 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerMontana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physical therapist listings in Montana92 active23,309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings342 in the last 30 days185 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (397 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Montana figures use all physical therapists: too few Montana Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 397 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Salt Lake City, UT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full flexibility
AI-driven EMR
1-on-1 evaluations
1-on-1 standard appointments

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.