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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition. Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient. Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.

Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.

Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients.

Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin Physical Therapist (PT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4503000038 Therapies Physical OP Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and conducts prescribed physical therapy programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain. Responsibilities include performing assessments, establishing plans of care, and overseeing support personnel.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and a valid state license. BLS HCP certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient EducationClinical DocumentationMovement Dysfunction TreatmentPain Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 37 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 37 employers

CME allowance
83%
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Fond du Lac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,138/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fond du Lac, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
Upfront Tuition Coverage