Physical Therapist - $61K per year

UW Health; Madison (WI); In loco; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Holiday Pay

Vision benefits

Continuing Education

Sick pay

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Pet insurance

Wellness and fitness programs

Medical benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Physical Therapy Resident – Sports Medicine. The role focuses on advancing clinical reasoning in sports medicine, mentoring with board-certified physicians, and treating athletes across postoperative and non-operative sports injuries.

You will engage in weekly outreach and participate in education sessions and clinics. Join a leading academic health system with access to modern facilities, research opportunities, and multi-disciplinary team support as

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Baccalaureate or higher) is required.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist in Wisconsin is required.
• CPR and AED certification required.

Mansioni

• Attend and participate in didactic education to advance clinical reasoning in sports medicine.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to optimize function and return to sport.
• Treat post-injury and post-surgical conditions under mentorship in state-of-the-art facilities.
• Participate in education series, symposia, and outreach programs.

Conoscenze

Sports medicine

Clinical reasoning

Formazione

Physical Therapy degree

Strumenti

CPR/First Aid

Descrizione del lavoro

UW Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Shifts scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM and Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Physical Therapy Resident – Sports Medicine to:

Attend and participate in didactic education designed to advance clinical reasoning and pattern recognition in sports medicine and sports physical therapy.

Challenge their own and fellow residents’ clinical decision making through constructive feedback in didactic units and case presentations.

Form alliances with patients and their families with the common goal of optimizing function and return to sport following acute injuries, surgical procedures and non-traumatic impairments.

Learn advanced level clinical biomechanics for evaluation and treatment in our specialty clinics – runners, swimmers, cyclists, golfers, dancers, throwers, tactical athletes and strength and power.

Learn state of the art care for sports related concussion through our sports concussion clinic.

Participate in education by teaching in the sports medicine education series, the sports medicine symposium, the UW Madison Athletic Training Program and various outreach programs.

Collaborate on a weekly basis with board certified and fellowship trained sports medicine physicians and surgeons.

Treat a variety of post-operative sports medicine conditions while being mentored by staff.

Work in our state-of-the-art facilities – including the 28,000 square foot sports rehab facility at East Madison Hospital that has an indoor turf field, two pools, a basketball court, a golf hitting area with a K-vest, a sprint track and functionally based weight room. The Research Park facility has a fitness center to allow for movement-based sports rehabilitation.

Participate in mentor guided sports medicine research.

Participate in weekly outreach training room and event coverage.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited, entry-level degree program (Baccalaureate or higher) in Physical Therapy is required. Required

Licenses & Certifications

Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin is required. Required

Certification in Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator is required. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

East Madison Hospital– is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

UW Health Science Drive Medical Center – on Madison’s west side, is an 84,000-square foot facility housing physician and rehabilitation professionals in Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology, Spine and Sports Medicine. Our Fitness Center provides a resource for both working with patients while under our care and providing education after discharge. This environment creates many opportunities for face-to-face collaboration in the care of our patients.

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UW Health Job ID #42479. Posted job title: Physical Therapy Resident – Sports Medicine

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits