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Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech TherapyJobs in
Minnesota
Known as the North Star State, Minnesota's economy has long
been dominated by the development of its varied natural resources.
By the 1990s, although it remained a leading agricultural
state, Minnesota had developed a diversified economy, dominated
by services and manufacturing. The name of the state is taken
from the Minnesota R. and is a Sioux Indian phrase meaning
“cloudy water.” Minnesota has a humid continental
climate, characterized by wide daily and seasonal temperature
variations. Summers are warm in the S and cool in the N; winters
are cold throughout the state. Forests cover about one-third
of the total land area of Minnesota; more than four-fifths
of this is of commercial value. It also has in excess of 20,000
lakes; inland water covers more than 8% of the state’s
total area. The lakes are especially numerous in the N and
central parts of the state. Minnesota's population in the
year 2000 consisted of 4,919,479 people which mainly centralized
in Minneapolis; Saint Paul, the capital; Duluth; Rochester;
and Bloomington. Minneapolis and St. Paul—the Twin Cities—form
the principal cultural hub of the state. From the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts, which has extensive collections, to the
Minnesota Orchestra, which was founded in 1903 and known until
1968 as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, is among the nation’s
finest. Today Minnesota remains a major national agricultural
producer. The North Country continues to furnish vast forest
and mineral wealth, as well as recreational opportunities.
Manufacturing, which largely utilizes the resources of the
region, has grown to be an important sector of the state economy.
Minnesota is visited each year by more than 12 million tourists,
who contribute over $4.9 billion to the state economy. Tourism
centers on the forest and lake areas of the N part of the
state and on the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Voyageurs National Park is the largest park in the state.
Two national monuments also attract visitors. In addition,
the state maintains a system of 123 parks, recreation areas,
and forests. Itasca State Park, containing a source of the
Mississippi R., is among the most widely visited.
Interested in pursuing a therapy job opportunity
in Minnesota? Fill out the application below to discuss current
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