Impactful Physical Therapist: Hands-On Rehab & Outcomes

Advocate Health; Mount Pleasant (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary conditions. You will develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust care as needed to meet functional goals.

Responsibilities include discharging patients with home programs, documenting progress, and collaborating with physicians. Licensure and BLS are required by state guidelines; hospital policies govern daily practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• BLS certification may be required within 6 months.
• State Physical Therapist license required (Wisconsin or Illinois).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed.
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.
• Monitors outcomes and adjusts the treatment plan; provides status updates to physicians.
• Discharges patients with written home programs and family teaching; coordinates referrals for community services.
• Completes documentation per department policy, including progress notes, discharge summaries, and daily statistics.

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary conditions. You will develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust care as needed to meet functional goals.

Responsibilities include discharging patients with home programs, documenting progress, and collaborating with physicians. Licensure and BLS are required by state guidelines; hospital policies govern daily practice.