Per Diem Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70/visit, $100/evaluation

The week · per this posting

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

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a difference in someone’s life? A place where you can have a healthy work-life balance, a supportive team, and have opportunities to share and grow your ideas. At BrightStar Care of Maple Grove & Andover, we see the value in each and every one of our employees.

We are looking for a Per Diem Physical Therapist to become part of a team that truly cares, apply today!

Our Physical Therapist will work with the VA, long term care insurance, and national accounts. No Medicare or Medicaid.

Traveling to a Client’s Home Within Our Territory Is a Requirement

Your Schedule, Pay & Location

  • Per Diem: You create your schedule
  • $70 per visit / $100 per evaluation
  • Weekly Pay
  • North Metro Area
  • A day in the life of our Physical Therapist:

As an Physical Therapist (PT), you will assess and evaluate, develop the plan of care and treatment. Participate in the development of the client's total plan of treatment and perform visits based on treatment plan

BrightStar PT Requirements

  • 1 year of experience as Physical Therapist
  • Valid driver's license
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Current PT license for Minnesota

BrightStar PT Benefits

  • Locally owned and operated
  • One-on-one care
  • Flexible hours (per-diem)
  • 401k matching up to 4%
  • Live supportive staff 24/7
  • Upskill & continuous training
  • Employee recognition programs
  • RN Oversight with ongoing training
  • Weekly Pay with direct deposit
  • Paid Training

Your Schedule, Pay & Location

  • Per Diem: You create your schedule
  • $70 per visit / $100 per evaluation
  • Weekly Pay

North Metro Area

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess and evaluate patients to develop and implement comprehensive plans of care. They will perform home visits to provide treatment and participate in the development of the client's total plan of treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist and hold a current Minnesota PT license. A valid driver's license and current CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentPlan of care developmentTreatment planningHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 39% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (207 salary observations; 655 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 30 employers

9
<$110k
5
$110k-125k
8
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
65%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
16%
Sign-on bonus
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Tigard, Oregon

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Maple Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$2,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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 BrightStar Care Northwest Compassionate Care, LLC,

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Weekly pay
Paid training
Employee recognition programs
Live supportive staff 24/7
Upskill & continuous training