Inpatient Physical Therapist

Vantage Health Partners; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

403(b) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Competitive PTO

Commitment bonus up to $12,500

Relocation commitment bonus

Job summary

Vantage Health Partners in Kenosha, WI seeks an Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our hospital team on-site. You will evaluate acute inpatient patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and guide recovery per physician orders, while documenting progress and ensuring continuity of care across the team.

New graduates are welcome to apply. The role offers a range of benefits and an opportunity to contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy (Bachelor's or higher; DPT welcome).
• Wisconsin Physical Therapy license required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to perform patient evaluation and treatment planning.
• Ability to apply therapeutic exercise and functional rehabilitation techniques.
• Ability to document progress reports and discharge summaries accurately.
• Ability to educate patients and families on home exercise programs.
• Preferred: Inpatient hospital (acute care) experience.
• Preferred: Ability to supervise PTAs and athletic trainers.
• Preferred: Experience instructing PT students.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatient patients and establish physical therapy diagnoses and goals.
• Develop and implement treatment programs per physician prescriptions.
• Deliver therapeutic exercise, functional training, and mobility interventions.
• Document two-week progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and safety precautions.
• Coordinate care with PTAs and athletic trainers.
• Provide supervision and guidance to PTAs and athletic trainers as assigned.
• Provide clinical instruction and oversight for physical therapy students.
• Participate in staff meetings and department committees.
• Adjust treatment plans based on patient response and clinical findings.
• Maintain compliance with documentation standards and policies.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Home exercise education

Communication with patients and family

Supervision of PTAs/athletic trainers

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Description

We are seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our hospital team in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This full-time, on-site position offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation care to acute inpatient patients within a collaborative healthcare setting.

As an Inpatient Physical Therapist, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment programs in accordance with physician prescriptions, and guide patients through their recovery. You will document progress accurately, including two-week progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries, while supporting continuity of care across the interdisciplinary team. New graduates are welcome to apply.

The compensation range is $35 to $55 per hour, based on experience, with an inpatient differential and a 15% weekend program differential available. Additional benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, an employee discount program, competitive paid time off, commitment bonuses of up to $12,500, and a relocation commitment bonus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatient patients and establish physical therapy diagnoses and goals
• Develop and implement treatment programs in accordance with physician prescriptions
• Deliver therapeutic exercise, functional training, and mobility interventions
• Document two-week progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and safety precautions
• Coordinate care with physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and athletic trainers
• Provide supervision and guidance to PTAs and athletic trainers as assigned
• Provide clinical instruction and oversight for physical therapy students
• Participate in staff meetings and department committees
• Adjust treatment plans based on patient response and clinical findings
• Maintain compliance with documentation standards and clinical policies

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy (Bachelor's or higher; DPT welcome)
• Valid Wisconsin Physical Therapy license
• Current BLS/CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Ability to perform patient evaluation and treatment planning
• Ability to apply therapeutic exercise and functional rehabilitation techniques
• Ability to document progress reports and discharge summaries accurately
• Ability to educate patients and families on home exercise programs
• Preferred: Experience in inpatient hospital (acute care) settings
• Preferred: Ability to supervise PTAs and athletic trainers
• Preferred: Experience providing clinical instruction to students