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Froedtert
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

PHYSICAL THERAPIST, FH - REHAB SERVICES ACUTE

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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  • Location: US: WI: MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.
  • This job is ON - SITE.
  • FTE: 1.000000
  • Standard Hours: 40.00
  • Shift: Shift 1
  • Shift Details: Holidays: Weekends: 1st Per dept policy Sch includes weekend shift

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist provides comprehensive physical therapy services to the patient by assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care and treatment programs. The therapist also participates in varied Rehabilitation Services department activities designed to enhance patient care and programs. Other duties as assigned. (U)

Education Description

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.

Licensure Description

Wisconsin state license as a Physical Therapist is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

  • Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:
  • Paid time off
  • Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
  • Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Referral bonuses
  • Retirement plan - 403b
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics

Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education.

Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies.

The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides comprehensive physical therapy services by assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care and treatment programs. They also participate in various Rehabilitation Services department activities designed to enhance patient care and programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. A Wisconsin state license as a Physical Therapist and AHA Basic Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $98k (middle half $79k–$107k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Wisconsin314 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment335 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 34 employers
15
<$110k
16
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Jamestown, CAContract

AvaMed Workforce · Jamestown, California

$80/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility Chowchilla, CAContract

AvaMed Workforce · Chowchilla, California

$80/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#4

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday Schedule

$70-$75/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Froedtert

Hospitals and Health Care
Milwaukee, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Career Tuition Assistance
CEU Opportunities
Referral Bonuses
403b Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,443/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.