Clinical Physical Therapist: Elevate Patient Recovery

Advocate Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. You will develop and implement individualized treatment plans, monitor outcomes, and coordinate discharge planning with patients and families.

The role requires a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, state licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by AHA.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.
• Ability to provide patient care appropriate to age-related needs.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and perform musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary evaluations.
• Establish plan of care and implement individualized treatment based on evaluation results and goals.
• Monitor and adjust treatment plan based on patient response; provide status updates to physicians and team.
• Complete discharge planning, home programs, and patient/family teaching; coordinate referrals when needed.
• Maintain documentation per department policy; record evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries; handle billing and scheduling per guidelines.
• Ensure safety and infection control; assist in setting up equipment and modalities; supervise assistants as applicable.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and coverage planning; may supervise students and rehab aides.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Computer skills

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. You will develop and implement individualized treatment plans, monitor outcomes, and coordinate discharge planning with patients and families.

The role requires a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, state licensure, and BLS certification.