Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)-Casual
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Job Description
Make a Difference. Grow Your Career. Love Where You Work.
Dove Healthcare-Regional Vent Center has a casual opportunity available for a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dynamic rehabilitation team in Chippewa Falls!
Ready to make a meaningful impact without sacrificing work-life balance? At Dove Healthcare, you'll find a supportive team, a modern, spacious therapy gym equipped with the latest technology, and manageable productivity expectations that allow you to focus on what matters most: your patients.
New graduates are encouraged to apply! Start your career in an environment where you can learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
- Your Schedule, Your Choice
- Casual days and hours-you pick what you want to work
- Opportunities to work at one or multiple locations
- Ability to serve at Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Osseo for additional hours
- Paid travel time and mileage when working at various locations
What You'll Do
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct physical therapy as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
Maintain treatment records, progress notes, and files of residents treated
What We're Looking For
- An associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited college
- A current Certified Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Wisconsin
- As part of the Dove Healthcare team, all employees enjoy competitive pay, career growth opportunities!
Employees Enjoy Comprehensive Benefits Packaging, Including
- Flexible health insurance options – choose your own health insurance (full-time only)
- Life insurance options (full-time only)
- Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options (full and part-time benefit eligible)
- Health savings account (HSA) WITH employer contribution (full-time only)
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (full-time only)
- 401k retirement plan with company match (full and part-time benefit eligible)
- Your benefits that start on the date of hire:
Paid Time Off Accrual and Bereavement Pay
- Childcare with up to 20% off and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/per yr.
- Health club, weight loss, or gym membership reimbursement up to 50%!
- Employee assistance and referral bonus program
- Career development, continuing education, and advancement opportunities
- Employee referral bonus up to $2,000!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status.
About Dove Healthcare
Dove Healthcare consists of eleven skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers and six assisted living residences in Barron, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Osseo, Spooner, and Rice Lake.
Our core services include in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, post-hospital care, ventilator care, dialysis, skilled nursing, long-term and end-of-life care, as well as senior independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
As an innovative healthcare provider and community partner, we provide compassionate care and service to meet the needs of those who depend on us. We commit to excellence through adherence to high standards, disciplined leadership, and mutual respect for all.
For more information, visit dovehealthcare.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will plan, implement, and direct physical therapy programs in accordance with facility regulations. They are also responsible for participating in resident care planning and maintaining accurate treatment records and progress notes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited college. A current Certified Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Wisconsin is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $75k (middle half $69k–$82k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 316 active | 21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Wisconsin physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment337 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,999 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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