Physical Therapist

Allina Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health/CKRI in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Physical Therapist for the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation unit. This 1.0 FTE role offers day shifts with every 4th weekend rotation, in a setting focused on restoring independence and high-quality patient care.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy, 0–2 years of practice, MN or WI licensure, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• 0 to 2 years in the practice or program area.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in MN or WI as applicable.
• Must meet at least ONE of: BLS (AHA or Red Cross) or in-house Allina training.
• Valid Driver’s License required; MN/WI residency must obtain license within 60 days if serving Home Care.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients.
• Assesses each patient and performs reassessments.
• Gathers data to inform tests, measures and treatment.
• Makes clinical judgments and plans therapy diagnoses.
• Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per standards.
• Manages daily patient schedule and clinic flow.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Location Address: 333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344 Date Posted: October 01, 2026 Department: 34002300 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation United Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: Every 4th

Job Summary

At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer Physical Therapists the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day.

Key Position Details

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shift Every 4th weekend rotation

Job Description

To provide quality care that is appropriate, efficient, effective patient care meeting the patient’s requirements for physical therapy.

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients.
• Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
• Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
• Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
• Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.
• Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.
• Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
• Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
• Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
• Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.
• Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.
• Make referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.
• Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
• Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.
• Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
• Supports and promotes new services as requested.
• Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
• Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
• Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity/performance targets.
• Manage their daily patient schedule.
• Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program 0 to 2 years in the practice or program area

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire

Licensed Physical Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire

Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days)

Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Physical Demands

Medium Work*: Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $38.52 to $52.80 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits include

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

Allina Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer

Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov)