Dakota Grit Physical Therapy

07/25/2025

Haines Way shopping center has a new tenant out front. Odin is supplying the people of North Rapid City with exceptional lemonade. Stop on down today before he runs out.

07/15/2025

Kaden Auch is a physical therapy Student from the University of Mary Physical Therapy completing a six week rotation with us. Kaden hails from Mott North Dakota. He wanted to go into physical therapy after having the rehab experience - the patient end - when he suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear and worked with a meaningful physical therapist. Kaden's preceptor for this rotation is James Whitcher. Welcome Kaden Auch.

06/10/2025

Together we can end human trafficking

Here's a HUGE SHOUT OUT of appreciation to Dr. James Whitcher and the team at Dakota Grit Physical Therapy for becoming a Tomorrow's Story Event Sponsor for the Third Year, and this year as a GOLD LEVEL Sponsor!! Thank you!!
And, when you're in need of a physical therapist, Dr. James is a miracle worker!! You can learn more about this Marine veteran owned physical therapy clinic at:
https://www.dakotagrit.com/

04/17/2025

📍 Now Hiring: Physical Therapist – Full-time, Part-time, or PRN
🏞️ Location: Beautiful Black Hills, SD
💪 Join the region’s most trusted PT clinic — Dakota Grit Physical Therapy!
🧠 Learn. 🧡 Heal. 🚀 Grow.

We’re on the lookout for a compassionate, driven, and licensed Physical Therapist who’s ready to make a real impact. From sports injuries to post-op care, our patients range from age 7 to 100+. If you love helping people reclaim their strength and mobility and want to do it with an awesome team in an incredible setting, this could be your next move.

✅ Flexible hours
✅ Mentorship & growth opportunities
✅ Positive, mission-driven team
✅ New grads welcome!

📝 Apply now: www.dakotagrit.com
📩 Or DM us to learn more!

02/10/2025

We are pleased to welcome Bailey Maine to the Dakota Grit team. Bailey is a senior at Douglas and has accepted a scholarship to play softball this fall in Kansas. Bailey wants to become a physical therapist after college.

Welcome Bailey.

01/09/2025

APTA President Roger Herr, past President Sharon Dunn, and member Gammon Earhart spoke with at about the importance of preventive physical therapy for overall health and wellness.

https://tinyurl.com/3v2ap6j5

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Dakota Grit.

As we wrap up 2024, we would like to Congratulate James Whitcher as our Employee of The Year. He has gone above and beyond this past year. He's an all-around Hand.

Special thanks to the patients who walked through our doors this year and gave Dakota Grit the opportunity to be a part of their rehab journey.

God Bless

12/20/2024

We want to welcome CPT James Whitcher to the South Dakota Army National Guard! He came to us from the Marines and is currently serving as the S1/S4 officer in HHB 1-147th FA. On the civilian side, James owns Dakota Grit Physical Therapy in Rapid City. Welcome to the team!

12/01/2024

Thank you Joslyn.

11/18/2024

Dakota Grit is pleased to welcome the addition of Bill Bicskei, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to our team. Bill has been in the profession for close to 40 years. Bill did 20 years on Active Duty with the U.S. Air Force as a PTA and retired to the Private sector. Bill brings a breadth of experience and knowledge to the team and we are lucky to have him. Welcome Bill.

Fun fact about Bill. Bill has set several state weight lifting records in the state of Alaska.

Thanks to Wooly West Originals for the incredible skull art.

11/18/2024

11/15/2024

Dakota Grit Physical Therapy would like to take the opportunity to be the first major medical provider in Western South Dakota to Welcome Sanford health to this side of the state.

Sanford Health and Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center (BHOSC), are excited to announce that BHOSC, the Black Hills Surgical Hospital (BHSH) and associated facilities will join Sanford Health.

We look forward to expanding our nonprofit, community-based mission in western South Dakota and the surrounding area and are committed to investing in and improving the health of the region for generations.

Learn more: https://san.fo/40M0m3t