Pediatric Physical Therapist Jobs in South Dakota
Pediatric Physical Therapist jobs in South Dakota are open across Sioux Falls and Sd and other South Dakota metros, with employers like Sanford Health, Sanford Bismarck, and Sioux Center Health hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Children's Hospital
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Department Details
Join the Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic Pediatric Surgery & Trauma Team as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification. This provider would join a team of APPs who provide comprehensive care to pediatric surgical and trauma patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings, while also being an active participant in the pediatric vascular access team. This role encompasses caring for children in the NICU, PICU, and pediatric units. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing patients in clinic through an autonomous practice; co-managing pediatric surgery and trauma patients in the hospital, and participating in on-call coverage. The ideal candidate is motivated to learn, highly collaborative, team-focused, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care to a diverse pediatric population.
Job Summary
The Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical evaluation and treatment. The NP works in collaboration with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, aiming to optimize surgical outcomes and support families. Conduct thorough assessments including medical and surgical histories, and physical exams tailored to pediatric patients.
Coordinate and interpret diagnostic tests such as labs, imaging, and specialized pediatric studies.
Assist in surgical planning and participate in multidisciplinary pediatric care conferences.
Manage preoperative preparation including patient and family education, consent processes, and risk assessments.
Provide postoperative care including pain management, wound care, monitoring for complications, and discharge planning.
Monitor patients in inpatient, outpatient, and critical care pediatric settings.
Collaborate with pediatric specialists, nutritionists, child life specialists, and social workers.
Provide family-centered education and psychosocial support.
Document clinical care accurately and comprehensively in electronic health records.
This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.
Qualifications
Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Experience in pediatric surgery, pediatric acute care, or related fields preferred.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
State Controlled Substance License (if required by State).
National board certification as a Pediatric Acute Care (CPNP-AC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Pediatric Primary Care (CPNP-PC) or (PPCNP-BC).
Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Practice Details
Join the Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic Pediatric Surgery Team as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification. This provider would join a team of APPs who provide comprehensive care to pediatric surgical patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings while also being an active participant in the pediatric line team by utilizing ultrasound guidance to obtain vascular access and place PICC lines. This role encompasses caring for children in the NICU, PICU, and on the Pediatric Floors. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing patients in clinic through an autonomous practice; rounding on inpatient general surgical patients and seeing inpatient consults.
The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, team focused, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care to a diverse pediatric population.
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0261990
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
Visas Accepted: N/A
Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Children's Hospital
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Department Details
Join the Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic Pediatric Surgery & Trauma Team as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification. This provider would join a team of APPs who provide comprehensive care to pediatric surgical and trauma patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings, while also being an active participant in the pediatric vascular access team. This role encompasses caring for children in the NICU, PICU, and pediatric units. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing patients in clinic through an autonomous practice; co-managing pediatric surgery and trauma patients in the hospital, and participating in on-call coverage. The ideal candidate is motivated to learn, highly collaborative, team-focused, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care to a diverse pediatric population.
Job Summary
The Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical evaluation and treatment. The NP works in collaboration with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, aiming to optimize surgical outcomes and support families. Conduct thorough assessments including medical and surgical histories, and physical exams tailored to pediatric patients.
Coordinate and interpret diagnostic tests such as labs, imaging, and specialized pediatric studies.
Assist in surgical planning and participate in multidisciplinary pediatric care conferences.
Manage preoperative preparation including patient and family education, consent processes, and risk assessments.
Provide postoperative care including pain management, wound care, monitoring for complications, and discharge planning.
Monitor patients in inpatient, outpatient, and critical care pediatric settings.
Collaborate with pediatric specialists, nutritionists, child life specialists, and social workers.
Provide family-centered education and psychosocial support.
Document clinical care accurately and comprehensively in electronic health records.
This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.
Qualifications
Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Experience in pediatric surgery, pediatric acute care, or related fields preferred.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
State Controlled Substance License (if required by State).
National board certification as a Pediatric Acute Care (CPNP-AC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Pediatric Primary Care (CPNP-PC) or (PPCNP-BC).
Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Practice Details
Join the Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic Pediatric Surgery Team as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification. This provider would join a team of APPs who provide comprehensive care to pediatric surgical patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings while also being an active participant in the pediatric line team by utilizing ultrasound guidance to obtain vascular access and place PICC lines. This role encompasses caring for children in the NICU, PICU, and on the Pediatric Floors. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing patients in clinic through an autonomous practice; rounding on inpatient general surgical patients and seeing inpatient consults.
The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, team focused, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care to a diverse pediatric population.
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0261990
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
Visas Accepted: N/A
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Pediatric Physical Therapist Job Market in South Dakota
A snapshot from current South Dakota openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Sanford Health8
- Sanford Bismarck2
- Sioux Center Health1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services11
What South Dakota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pediatric physical therapist jobs across South Dakota.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited program
- Active state PT license or eligibility to sit for licensure
- Experience evaluating and treating pediatric patients across developmental stages
- Proficiency with standardized assessments such as PDMS-2, BSID, or GMFM
- Ability to write IEPs, IFSPs, or progress notes in compliance with payer requirements
- BLS or CPR certification current at time of hire
Pediatric Physical Therapist Jobs in South Dakota: Frequently Asked Questions
How many pediatric physical therapist jobs are there in South Dakota?
There are 11+ pediatric physical therapist openings in South Dakota on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Sioux Falls and Sd. New positions post regularly as employers across South Dakota hire.
How much do pediatric physical therapists make in South Dakota?
Pediatric physical therapists in South Dakota earn a median of about $92,660 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,890 for the lowest 10% to over $107,870 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which South Dakota cities have the most pediatric physical therapist jobs?
Sioux Falls and Sd have the most pediatric physical therapist openings in South Dakota right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire pediatric physical therapists in South Dakota?
Employers hiring pediatric physical therapists in South Dakota include Sanford Health, Sanford Bismarck, and Sioux Center Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote pediatric physical therapist jobs in South Dakota?
Yes. About 0% of pediatric physical therapist openings tied to South Dakota are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in South Dakota metros.
How do I apply for pediatric physical therapist jobs in South Dakota?
You can apply to pediatric physical therapist jobs in South Dakota directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred South Dakota location, then apply to each one that fits.
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