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Madison, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist - Adult Acute Care

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83.5K - $125.3K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 80% FTE, 32 hours per week. Shifts scheduled Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable.

Bring your passion for helping people to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) with acute care experience to:

  • Provide consultative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex patients admitted to University Hospital in acute care settings.
  • Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and discharge plans.
  • Work within the context of patient- and family- centered care in a primary and specialty care academic medical center.
  • Seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice and educate others.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy Required

Work Experience

  • 2 years of prior relevant experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months Required

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It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

East Madison Hospital

  • is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide consultative and rehabilitative treatment services to complex patients within acute care settings at University Hospital. This involves collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop evidence-based treatment plans focused on maximizing functional outcomes and discharge planning.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Consultative TreatmentInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationEvidence-Based Treatment PlanningPatient-Centered Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% 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)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 15 employers

8
<$95k
16
$95k-115k
1
$115k
3
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
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#3

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$90k-$140k
#4

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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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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