Physical Therapist - Full-time - $10,000 Sign-on bonus

Select Specialty Hospital; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive medical plan

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

A critical illness recovery hospital in Madison is seeking a Full-time Physical Therapist to deliver compassionate and effective care to critically ill patients. This entry-level position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and includes extensive orientation, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include patient assessments, therapy plan development, and supervising assistants. Ideal candidates will have a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist and BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• State licensure as a Physical Therapist is mandatory.
• BLS certification is required within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Promote quality improvement in therapy practices.
• Teach and counsel patients and their families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Conduct individual patient therapy sessions.
• Document patient care according to policies.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient’s response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

Skills

Patient assessment

Continuous quality improvement

Patient/family education

Goal setting

Supervision of assistants

Education

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist

Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days

Job description

Physical Therapist - Full-time - $10,000 Sign-on bonus

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Schedule: Full-time Day shift

Sign-on bonus: $10,000 Sign-on bonus

Select Specialty Hospital - Madison is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Invest in Your Future: Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient‑specific and facility‑wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient’s response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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