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Saint Paul, Minnesota

Therapist, Physical 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 hospital 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 degree in Physical Therapy and a valid license from the Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy. Candidates must also hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Acute careTrauma careStroke rehabilitationBrain injury rehabilitationSpinal cord injury rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationCardiac rehabilitationClinical mentorshipPatient assessmentRehabilitation planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (262 salary observations; 760 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Minnesota vs national$97k median in Minnesota$94k nationally (+3%)262 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Minnesota288 active21,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment320 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 29 employers
13
<$105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
9%

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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 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
New Richmond, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,524/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.