The Physical Therapist evaluates patients and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to address movement dysfunction and pain resulting from various health conditions. Key duties include establishing and revising plans of care, performing therapy interventions, educating patients and families, and overseeing support personnel.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related field, sufficient to obtain state licensure, with no prior experience explicitly required. Physical requirements involve constant standing, frequent lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, and frequent use of hearing and speech.
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Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type
Regular
Job
Highlights: Physical Therapist – Orthopedic & Neurologic Rehab Enjoy the best of both worlds with a dynamic mix of orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation, giving you variety in your caseload and the chance to continually sharpen your clinical skills. Grow your career here. We offer mentorship, continuing education support, and the opportunity to earn more through our Clinical Ladder, rewarding your professional development and expertise. Choose the schedule that fits your life with 4‑ or 5‑day workweek options, supporting work‑life balance without sacrificing career growth. Located in Fond du Lac, you’ll benefit from a lower cost of living while staying close to the action—just one hour from Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay. Outside the clinic, enjoy Lake Winnebago, scenic bike and hiking trails, vibrant local festivals, and free weekly outdoor concerts at Thelma during the summer. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding Physical Therapy career in a community where both your work and your life can thrive.
Job
Summary: Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.
Job
Responsibilities and
Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition. Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family. Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient. Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs. Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed. Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options
Upfront Tuition Coverage
LICENSE
AND/OR
Certifications
Resuscitation
Certification
Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of
Work
Location: Illinois Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of
Financial and
Professional
Regulation (IDFPR)
State of
Work
Location: Missouri Physical Therapist -
Missouri
Division of
Professional
Registration
State of
Work
Location: Oklahoma
Physical
Therapist -
Oklahoma
Medical
Board
State of
Work
Location: Wisconsin Physical Therapist (PT) -
Wisconsin
Department of
Safety and
Professional
Services
Work
Shift:
Day
Shift (United
States of
America)
Job
Type:
Employee
Department: 4503110038
Therapies
Physical
IP
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 32
Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid
Parental
Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible
Payment
Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront
Tuition
Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Create or login to your SSM Health Candidate Workday account to track your application progress and see real-time updates. Remember to keep a record of your login information to access your Candidate Workday account in the future! Current Employees & Contractors – please apply internally via the Career app on your Workday home page. Do not continue here. Visit here for more information.
