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Gundersen Health System
Onalaska, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Prairie Du Chien Clinic | 0.4 FTE | Days

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25.72/hr

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Job Description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

16

We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

Make a meaningful impact by helping patients regain function, improve mobility, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you'll work closely with Physical Therapists and an interdisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality therapy services, provide patient education, and support positive outcomes.

What You'll Do

  • 0.4 FTE, 32 hours bi-weekly
  • Work Monday/Wednesday or Monday/Thursday from 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Location: Prairie Du Chien Clinic

What You'll Need

  • Education: Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Experience: No experience required. Will consider new graduate

Licenses/Certs: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in state(s) of practice. Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

What You'll Get

Starting pay of $25.72 hour + more for experience!

Career Growth/CDC - Growth opportunities and access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center to help you navigate your career

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality therapy services and patient education. They are responsible for helping patients regain function, improve mobility, and achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant and possess a valid state license. Additionally, current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyMobility improvementClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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 PTA Jobs

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Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Onalaska

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,390/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Gundersen Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Starting pay $25.72/hour
Career growth opportunities
Access to Career Development Center