Physical Therapist

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Montana
Permanent
Exercise Therapist

Posted 17 day(s) ago

Reference: 2356428


About Professional Therapy Associates

Join Professional Therapy Associates, Northwest Montana's premier PT group since 1988, where you'll deliver personalized, outcomes-driven care across six Flathead Valley locations. You'll work alongside a close-knit team of DPTs in a culture built on teamwork, fun, and community, with the outdoor lifestyle of Kalispell, Whitefish, and the surrounding valley right outside the clinic doors. Backed by 30+ years of local reputation, growth, and recognition (Inc. 5000, Best of the Flathead), PTA offers the stability of an established practice with the energy of a team that genuinely loves what they do.

Compensation Package

This role pays $80,000–$100,000 a year.We take mentorship seriously, giving you the support to grow toward the upper end of that range. As you grow your caseload, you'll help more patients and earn more. You won't be figuring it out alone.

In addition we provide:

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Unlimited continuing education funds, plus a $500 travel stipend

$12,000 fellowship reimbursement

17 days of PTO in year one, increasing with tenure

$10,000 in tax-free student loan repayment over 5 years, paid monthly

Relocation assistance available

Benefits

On top of that, you get the standard package, done right:

Medical insurance, with the clinic covering roughly 75% of your premium

HSA option with employer contributions

401(k) with an employer match that vests immediately

Dental and vision insurance

Short-term disability and life insurance options

Why Clinicians Choose Professional Therapy Associates

At Profesional Therapy Associates you’ll get more than a job. You’ll get a career path, mentorship, and the chance to work in one of the country’s most beautiful regions. Some highlights:

Clinical autonomy where you make the calls on patient care

A new grad mentoring program that builds up your caseload as you’re ready for it

Unlimited continuing education and specialty certifications, no budget cap, no approval process

Documentation that doesn't eat your evenings, thanks to AI tools that handle the charting

A real path to Clinic Director or another clinical leadership role

Reasonable caseloads and flexible scheduling

Evidence-based care, backed by the technology and time to deliver it

Life in Whitefish

Whitefish, MT is a genuine mountain-resort town at the base of Whitefish Mountain Resort, with year-round access to skiing, the 47-mile Whitefish Trail system, Whitefish Lake, and Glacier National Park just 30 minutes away. It has a compact, walkable downtown with a lively dining, arts, and events scene, plus a strong sense of community and a short average commute. For anyone who wants an active, outdoors-first lifestyle with real small-town character, Whitefish is one of the most sought-after places in the Northern Rockies to call home.

What You’ll Be Doing

Most of your day is spent directly with patients, planning and delivering hands-on care with the autonomy to treat the way you think is right. That includes:

Evaluating patients and building individualized, evidence-based treatment plans

Hands-on interventions through manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and specialty modalities

Teaching patients and their families about recovery, home exercise, and injury prevention

Tracking progress and adjusting plans as patients progress

Collaborating with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care

Documenting in line with HIPAA and state and federal rules, using AI tools that cut down on paperwork instead of adding to it

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a PT who genuinely wants to help people move better and wants to keep growing themselves with potential for clinic ownership.

Ideal candidates have:

A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program

Interest in growing into a leadership role with potential partnership

A Montana physical therapy license, or eligibility for one

All experience levels are encouraged to apply

Strong communication skills, the kind that put patients at ease

Current CPR certification

Physical Requirements

You’ll need to:

Lift up to 50 pounds

Stand, bend, reach, and use fine motor skills regularly

Assist patients with mobility, transfers, and therapeutic exercises

Equal Opportunity Employer

Professional Therapy Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status, and we’re committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Check Us Out

Learn more at: https://ptflathead.com/about/

Compensation Range: $80K - $100K

Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person