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Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient & Inpatient - FT

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$33/hr

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $24.00 - $33.00 This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus!

Union Position

No

Department Details

Marshfield Medical Center–Rice Lake offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful one-on-one care to a diverse patient population, ranging from adolescents to adults, with a primary focus on orthopedic and neurologic conditions.

You’ll work alongside PTs, OTs, SLPs, PTAs and COTAs in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that fosters professional development and growth of local services. Enjoy a flexible work schedule designed to support work–life balance, with no weekends required.

Summary

Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.

Job Description

Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.

The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure.

Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention.

Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

As needed, performs other related duties as requested. Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must also be a graduate through an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides, monitors, and records therapy services to patients with physical, cognitive, or developmental impairments under the supervision of a physical therapist. They are responsible for selecting and implementing therapeutic interventions while documenting patient responses and progress toward clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careOrthopedic conditionsClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient & Inpatient - FT at Sanford Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rice Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k
Median resident rent
$856/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sanford Health

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Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus
Flexible work schedule
No weekends required