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Physical Therapist

McKenzie County Healthcare Systems

Watford City, NDFull-time$37.8/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$37.8/hr
Location
Watford City, ND
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

McKenzie Health seeks a full-time Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, direct, and administer physician-prescribed physical therapy treatments. The role implements care interventions, instructs and counsels patients, monitors progress and safety, and documents services. Spine experience is preferred. The position includes travel between the hospital and outlying clinics, including Williston, North Dakota.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical TherapyTherapeutic ExercisesFunctional TrainingPhysical ModalitiesCommunicationPatient InstructionHealthcare Billing PlatformsMS OfficeTeamworkTactful Interpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceEnglish CommunicationLifting 50 Pounds

Qualifications

Spine ExperienceBachelor's in Physical TherapyBackground CheckDrug Screening

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

POSITION: Physical Therapist COMPENSATION: Starting at $37.80 , based on experience CLASSIFICTION: Full Time, exempt BENEFITS AND PERKS: - Competitive Compensation Package - Comprehensive Benefit Package - 100% Retirement Match up to 6% (403b) - Flexible Spending with Employer Deposit - Service Awards and Recognition Programs - 100% Paid Tuition Assistance (for qualified employees) - Employer Provided Training Programs - Community Orientation: Paid by McKenzie Health - Child Care Subsidy Program - Options available for relocation reimbursement, housing, and student loan repayment. - Continuing education paid or reimbursed - Certain Branded clothing provided - EAP available for all employees - McKenzie Health Supports Work-Life Balance Physical Therapist Position Overview: As a Physical Therapist at McKenzie Health, you will be responsible for evaluation, planning, directing, and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.You will administer treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Supervisory Responsibilities: - None Key Responsibilities: - Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner. - Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises. - Identify patient's needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences. - Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient's progress, safety and comfort. - Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services. - Measure performance and report on patient's medical record - Adhere to ethical and legal standards. - Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge activities. - Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards - Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities - spine experience preferred. - Ability to communicate and instruct effectively. - Health care administration and documentation skills - Other duties as assigned. McKenzie Health reserves the right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities as necessary. The description of critical job features is not exhaustive and may change as deemed appropriate. Physical Requirements: - Physically demanding, high-stress environment - Sitting for extensive periods of time - Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds. Required Skills and Abilities: - Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork. - Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public. - Excellent customer service skills. - Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages are preferred. - Proficient computing skills, specifically healthcare related billing platforms, and MS Office Products. - Subject to frequent interruptions. - Ability to travel between outlying clinics (Williston, ND) and hospital. - Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening. Education and Experience: Graduate of accredited college or university with a certificate in Physical Therapy with a minimum of Bachelor's de

How this job compares

Set against the 10,173 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$37.8/hr
  • North Dakota median$34–52/hr21 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr2,926 hourly ranges

This rate, $37.80/hr, is 11% below the North Dakota median midpoint ($43/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in North Dakota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Physical Therapist jobs in North Dakota and 10,173 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Dakota
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,819 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,916 of the 10,173 open Physical Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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