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Curative Care
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job description

Love where you work! Are you searching for a job where you look forward to each
day's challenges and rewards? At Curative Care, you can be part of a team of
excited individuals making a real difference in family's lives. Come see why
we're one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Top Workplaces of 2026!

This position provides rehabilitation services to pediatric clients within the
scope of WI Physical Therapy Scope of Practice. Evaluates, creates treatment
plans, and implements therapy regime for clients with a variety of disabilities.
Accurately performs all necessary documentation to chart treatment rendered,
progress toward goals, communication with referral sources and to support billed
services. Interacts effectively with peers clients by establishing effective and
therapeutic relationships. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders.
Interacts closely with clients, which involves physical movements such as
kneeling, crawling, stooping, lifting, supporting body weight, stepping up and
down, grasping, pinching and hand manipulation.

Essential Functions

  • Independent in evaluation, treatment, documentation, and follow through with
  • Ability to handle simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two
  • Provides education and coaching to others outside the physical therapy
  • Carries out special projects as assigned
  • Bachelors, Master’s Degree or DPT degree from an accredited Physical Therapy

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to creating a culturally
diverse workforce that serves the various needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate, create, and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients with various disabilities. They are also responsible for accurate documentation and providing education to families and other healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or DPT degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. A current physical therapy license in the state of Wisconsin is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric rehabilitationTreatment planningPatient evaluationPatient educationInterdisciplinary communicationCase management

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Milwaukee, WI
201-500 employees