Outpatient Physical Therapist | Ortho/General

Gundersen Health System; Onalaska (WI); Presencial; USD 82.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Gundersen Health System is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join the Onalaska outpatient therapy team. You will treat orthopedic and general PT patients, with potential to work with pelvic floor patients, delivering patient-centered care close to home.

Responsibilities include examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function through collaboration with other clinicians. Starting salary is $82,305 with growth based on experience.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA‑approved curriculum.
• Wisconsin Physical Therapist License required.
• Infant–Adult BLS certification for Health Care Providers.
• OCS certification is preferred or optional depending on candidate.
• Experience in outpatient ortho settings strongly desired.
• Dry needling knowledge is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Examine, evaluate, diagnose, prognose, and intervene to optimize patient outcomes.
• Develop plans of care and provide treatments to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function.
• Manage typical caseloads including knee/hip post‑op and various musculoskeletal conditions.

Conocimientos

BLS certification

Outpatient ortho experience

Dry needling knowledge

Strong communication skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Wisconsin Physical Therapist License

OCS certification (optional)

Descripción del empleo

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Emplify Health by Gundersen is looking for a fulltime Physical Therapist to join our Onalaska outpatient therapy team.

You will primarily work with and treat our orthopedic and general physical therapy populations, with an opportunity to treat pelvic floor patients if desired, as we bring patient-centered care close to home for our patients.

What You’ll Do:

• As an outpatient Physical Therapist on our team, you will work with patients and families to examine, evaluate, diagnose, prognose, and intervene to ensure optimal outcomes.
• You will be responsible for developing plans of care and providing treatment techniques and interventions to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function through collaboration with referring providers and other clinical staff ensuring optimal patient care through appropriate and timely methods of communication and treatment.
• Typical caseloads include total knee and hip post op, sprains/strains, back pain, hip, shoulder, ankle, knee, chronic or acute pain.

The Onalaska therapy team consists of 1 Lead PT, 15 PTs, 2 OTs, 2 PTAs, 5 Rehabilitation Technicians, and Scheduling Specialist support.

What’s Available:

• Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
• Monday - Friday, variable clinic hours between 7a-6p, no weekends or holidays
• Starting salary of $82,305 and up, based on your years of experience
• 45-minute appointment lengths, schedule allows for up to 47 patients/week, with 4.75 hours of blocked time each week for office time

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved curriculum in Physical Therapy
• State of Wisconsin Physical Therapist License
• Current Infant‑Adult BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Physical Therapist board‑certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) desired
• Prior experience with outpatient ortho patients or internship desired
• Knowledge and skills in Dry Needling is beneficial
• Must be credentialed with Gundersen prior to starting

What You’ll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
• A highly adaptable and mission‑driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• A care team with longevity and low turnover, shared office spaces for therapist collaboration, and the ability to work with complex patient cases both independently and as a team
• Continuing Education and Patient Education through MedBridge: All PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and SLPs receive a silver level membership to MedBridge for patient home programs and continuing education
• Strong onboarding and mentoring program for new staff
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive salary, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
• Relocation assistance available

What You Can Expect:

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self‑care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

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About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually.

Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

In addition, this culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! We can deliver world‑class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

You can be a Physical Therapist anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE.