No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$98k (median of 109 jobs)

6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active roles in this specialty

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Theda Care
Waupaca, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo callFull-Time
Posted 15 days ago

About the Role

Full-time physical therapist at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, WI. $20,000 sign-on bonus. Flexible scheduling, weekend rotation 1:6/7.

Join ThedaCare as a Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Lifestyle Engagement programs
  • Health coaches
  • Relaxation rooms
  • Health focused apps

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements, a signing bonus. Work with ThedaCare in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist diagnoses and treats patients with medical conditions to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional abilities. They work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program and possess a valid license to practice in Wisconsin. Additionally, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningRehabilitationPain managementDocumentationEvidence-based practiceClinical proceduresMultidisciplinary collaborationDelegationPatient careMentorshipBilling and codingBasic Life Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Theda Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 109 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Theda Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Lifestyle Engagement programs
Health coaches
Relaxation rooms