Weekend Inpatient Physical Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Health Partners in Kenosha, WI is seeking a Weekend Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our hospital inpatient team. This full-time, on-site position operates on a weekends-only schedule within an acute care setting, offering a focused opportunity to deliver high-quality rehabilitation.

You will evaluate inpatient patients, create and adjust individualized treatment plans, document progress, educate patients and families on home exercise programs, supervise PTAs and athletic trainers,

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Wisconsin
• Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Experience in inpatient hospital/acute care preferred
• Ability to evaluate and develop treatment plans
• Ability to supervise PTAs and athletic trainers
• Ability to educate patients and families

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatient patients and develop individualized physical therapy treatment programs per physician prescriptions
• Implement and adjust treatment plans based on patient response and clinical progress
• Provide therapeutic exercise and functional training to improve mobility, strength, and independence
• Document two-week progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries accurately and in a timely manner
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs to support continued recovery
• Coordinate patient care with physical therapist assistants and athletic trainers
• Help supervise and guide PTAs and athletic trainers in delivering treatment
• Provide clinical instruction and oversight for physical therapy students
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary inpatient care team to support discharge planning
• Attend staff meetings and participate in department committees

Skills

Inpatient Physical Therapy

Evaluation & treatment planning

Patient education

Team coordination

Supervision of PTAs & athletic TRAINER

Student supervision/clinical instruct

Documentation (progress reports, disch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) welcome

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Weekend Inpatient Physical Therapist to join our hospital inpatient team in Kenosha, WI. This full-time, on-site position follows a weekends-only schedule as part of our weekend program, offering a focused opportunity to deliver high-quality rehabilitation care within an acute hospital setting.

In this role, you will evaluate inpatient patients and develop individualized treatment programs in accordance with physician prescriptions. You will implement and adjust treatment plans, document patient progress through two-week progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries, and educate patients and families on home exercise programs to support recovery beyond the hospital stay. You will also coordinate with and help supervise physical therapist assistants and athletic trainers, provide clinical oversight of students, and participate in staff meetings and department committees.

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatient patients and develop individualized physical therapy treatment programs per physician prescriptions
• Implement and adjust treatment plans based on patient response and clinical progress
• Provide therapeutic exercise and functional training to improve mobility, strength, and independence
• Document two-week progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries accurately and in a timely manner
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs to support continued recovery
• Coordinate patient care with physical therapist assistants and athletic trainers
• Help supervise and guide PTAs and athletic trainers in delivering treatment
• Provide clinical instruction and oversight for physical therapy students
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary inpatient care team to support discharge planning
• Attend staff meetings and participate in department committees

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or higher; Doctor of Physical Therapy (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 prescribe and progress therapeutic exercise
• Ability to document patient progress, 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 physical therapist assistants and athletic trainers
• Preferred: Experience with clinical instruction of students