Travel Physical Therapist

• Critical Access Hospital | Hettinger, ND | $2,750
• 2,900/Week | 26-Week Contract Let's talk pay first, because it matters:

Travel Pay Package:

$2,750

• $2,900 per week gross. Because so much of that package comes through tax-free stipends, your estimated take home pay is on par with someone salaried at around $84
• $88 per hour .

Read that again. And North Dakota has one of the lowest state income tax rates in the country!

Local Pay Package:

$55

• $60 per hour depending on experience, for candidates who live within 50 miles of the facility.

All packages are based on a 40 hour work week, paid weekly, with medical benefits available. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between facilities. Sevn Workforce Solutions is hiring a Physical Therapist for a full time travel/local contract with a critical access hospital in Hettinger, North Dakota. This is a 26 week contract starting August 24th, and we have flexibility on the start date for the right person. This is the kind of assignment that doesn't come along often: a genuinely laid back caseload in a small rural community that truly needs a PT. The hospital is licensed for 40 beds and typically runs 15-20 occupied. You will not be buried. You'll have time to actually treat your patients, and there is a second PT on staff, so you're never the lone therapist holding the whole department together.

Position Details Location:

Hettinger, ND Setting:

Critical Access Hospital, Long Term Care, plus some

Outpatient Contract Duration:

25 weeks, starting August 24th (later start available if needed)

Schedule:

Monday

• Friday, 40 hours/week.

No nights, no call

Census:

40 licensed beds, typically 15-20 occupied

• a manageable, unhurried caseload

Float Requirement:

2 days per week at satellite facilities approximately 40-45 minutes away. Mileage reimbursed between facilities

Staffing:

A second PT is on site

• you will not be a solo therapist

Travel Pay Package:

$2,750

• $2,900 per week gross (estimated take home equivalent to $84
• $88/hr salaried).

Must reside 50 miles or more from the facility to qualify for the travel package

Local Pay Package:

$55

• $60 per hour depending on experience, if you reside less than 50 miles from the facility

Benefits:

Weekly pay, medical benefits, mileage reimbursement Why This Assignment Is Worth a Look The pace is real. a 40 bed critical access facility means you get to be a clinician again

• full evaluations, real treatment time, actual conversations with your patients and their families Variety without chaos.

LTC, acute/swing bed, and outpatient in one assignment. You'll keep your skills broad instead of doing the same three protocols for six months You're not alone. A second PT on staff means coverage, collaboration, and a real handoff when you take a day You will be genuinely needed. Rural North Dakota is one of the most underserved therapy markets in the country. In a town of roughly 1,000 people serving a county of about 2,100, the PT at the critical access hospital is the access. That's not a slogan

• it's the job Small hospital culture. You'll know the staff by name in a week. Less bureaucracy, less productivity policing, more autonomy Great résumé line. Critical access + LTC + OP + float experience is exactly the profile that makes you competitive for the next contract you want Why Hettinger, ND? Look, Hettinger is small and rural
• we're not going to pretend otherwise.

But travelers who take rural assignments in the Dakotas almost always say the same thing: the money goes further, the work is calmer, and the community actually appreciates you. Your money goes a lot further. Low cost of living plus North Dakota's very low state income tax means your stipends stretch dramatically further than they would on a coastal contract Real history and character. The Dakota Buttes Museum, the Buffalo Trails Tour, and the rolling buttes country where the last great Lakota and Dakota buffalo hunts took place Easy living. No traffic, no parking, no commute. You'll go from your housing to the hospital in under five minutes and have your evenings back Job Details Provide physical therapy services across critical access/acute, long term care, and outpatient populations Complete evaluations, re-evaluations, and discharge planning Develop and carry out individualized plans of care Deliver skilled treatment for orthopedic, neurologic, post-surgical, deconditioning, balance/fall risk, and general mobility needs Document per facility and CMS requirements Float to satellite facilities 2 days per week (approximately 40-45 minutes away, mileage reimbursed) Collaborate with nursing, providers, OT/SLP, and case management Supervise PTA/therapy support staff as applicable Participate in care conferences and interdisciplinary team discussions Qualifications Degree in Physical Therapy (DPT or equivalent) from a CAPTE accredited program Active North Dakota PT license, or license in progress

• pending licensure is completely fine as long as it's in hand before your start date. North Dakota is an active PT Compact state, so if you hold a compact-eligible license in your home state, a compact privilege is often the fastest route in Current BLS/CPR Experience in acute, SNF/LTC, or outpatient preferred
• this is a great fit for a well-rounded generalist Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for the satellite float days New grads with strong clinical rotations are encouraged to inquire Why Work With Sevn? 20+ years of staffing experience supporting healthcare and education professionals Top-tier pay, with this travel package running $2,750
• $2,900 per week (estimated net equivalent to $84
• $88/hr salaried) Weekly pay and tax-free stipends for eligible travelers Mileage reimbursement for float travel
• you're not eating that cost Real work-life balance, and the freedom to choose where you go next A dedicated support team that stays with you from onboarding through your last day of the assignment If you've been looking for a contract where you're not drowning, where you're actually needed, and where the paycheck lets you get ahead instead of just keep up
• this is it.

Start date is flexible for the right PT. Send your resume to kevin@sevnws.com today and let's talk. #IND1

Pay:

$2,750.00

• $2,900.

00 per week

Benefits:

Health insurance

Education:

Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

North Dakota Physical Therapy License (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Hettinger, ND 58639 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Hettinger, ND 58639: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person