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Casual Physical Therapist - Adult Neuro

Fairview Health Services logoFairview Health Services$41.59–$60.07/hrEdina, MNPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting states $41.59–$60.07 an hour. Open physical therapist jobs in Minnesota post a median of $48.83 an hour, the middle half $46–$51.15, across 101 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Physical therapists employed in Minnesota earn a median of $49.04 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Fairview Health Services here: Association of Diagnostic Imaging Technologists at Edina, MN (88 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Aug 2025). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

Workplace injuries

FV Southdale Hospital in Edina reported 255 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,999,451 hours worked: 12.8 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 12.7 per 100 full-time workers. 20 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

Medicare gives M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Minnesota's hospitals average 3.8). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Minnesota hospitals by rating.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Medicare lists M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.

Licensed in another state?

Minnesota is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Minnesota license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's PT Compact status.

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About the job

Job Overview

We are seeking a casual physical therapist to join our outpatient rehab teams at Fairview Southdale Place Clinic in Edina and Fairview Rehab Clinic in Burnsville!

Ideal candidate will have experience treating neurological patients. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

  • FTE: 0.01, casual position.
  • Schedule: Both clinic hours are Monday - Friday, approximately 7:00am - 6:00pm.
  • Opportunities to pick up shifts as available!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

  • The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
  • Gathers pertinent data
  • Performs examination
  • Determines treatment diagnosis
  • Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
  • Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
  • Determines prognosis for recovery
  • Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
  • Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
  • Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
  • Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
  • Establishes appropriate discharge plan
  • Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
  • Implements plan of care
  • Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
  • Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

Required Qualifications

  • Physical Therapy License in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy
  • 1 year experience

Benefit Overview

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

$41.59- $60.07 Hourly

From Fairview Health Services's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Fairview Health Services

Fairview Health Services is a Minnesota nonprofit health system with 10 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) academic and community hospitals and medical centers, more than 40 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) primary care clinics, 36 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) pharmacies, Ebenezer senior living and more than 34,000 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) employees. Source: Fairview, Who We Are

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