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Bone and Joint Center, S.C
Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

NEW LOCATION - Rhinelander, WI opening in 2027! We are looking for a Physical Therapist who is ready to join a great team of Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Athletic Trainers, and orthopedic providers to help patients reach their goal. We are looking for a Physical Therapist who is ready to work closely with our surgeons to manage patient care.

About BONE & Joint

Bone and Joint has one of the most comprehensive teams of orthopedic, pain management, podiatric, physical and occupational therapy experts in Northcentral Wisconsin.

We aren't a division of another corporate healthcare organization; Bone & Joint belongs to us and we have numerous locations throughout Central Wisconsin. Our mission is to be the Best place for patients to receive care, the Best place for employees to work, and the Best place for physicians to practice medicine.

A Day in the Life of a Physical Therapist

Physical Therapists will perform initial evaluation, daily treatments, progress visits, and discharge visits for patients. All visits are 45 minutes in length and one-on-one with the patient and provider.

Throughout the course of treatment for a patient, you may be required to communicate with the physicians or other members of the care team. Regardless if you are a new graduate therapist or an experienced therapist, there is an opportunity for mentoring, which can be structured to whatever you may need.

The onboarding process will be comprehensive and help you to feel comfortable treating patients.

Qualifications for a Physical Therapist

  • Current Wisconsin Physical Therapist Licensure or the ability to apply
  • Desire to provide excellent patient care while working as a team

Work Schedule

Workdays of a Physical Therapist allows for flexibility. Your schedule can be 8-, 9-, or 10-hour days which can result in a 4- or 5-day work week. The position is Rhinelander is estimated to be M, W, F 7a-4p, Tu Th 8a-5p.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you think you have what it takes to do this job, then the next step is to fill out our online application. Don't worry, the application is pretty simple as it asks for your resume and to answer some questions to help us get to know you better. We should warn you though, if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, we will require that you provide us with further details to help us further understand your interest.

Key Responsibilities

Perform initial evaluations, daily treatments, progress visits, and discharge visits for patients in a one-on-one setting. Collaborate closely with surgeons and a multidisciplinary team of therapists and providers to manage patient care.

Requirements

Must possess or be able to apply for a current Wisconsin Physical Therapist Licensure. Candidates should have a strong desire to provide excellent patient care within a team environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient TreatmentCare CoordinationOrthopedic CarePatient Discharge PlanningInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Bone and Joint Center, S.C a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 432 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 37 employers

13
<$100k
21
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 37 employers

CME allowance
83%
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
39%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$103k-$149k
#2

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 432 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rhinelander

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,112/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

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

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About Bone and Joint Center, S.C

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentoring Program
Comprehensive Onboarding