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Franklin, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Franklin, WI
  • Facility: Franklin Hospital
  • Department: Rehabilitation
  • Schedule: PRN | weekend shifts 2 per month, and 1 holiday per year
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

  • Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need
  • Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Rehab Therapist specializing in Physical Therapy (RPT) credentialed from the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Physical Therapy (PT) credentialed from the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

  • Work Experience
  • None required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist performs initial and ongoing patient assessments to establish and revise individualized plans of care. They also provide therapy interventions and oversee the activities of physical therapy assistants and support personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and a valid Wisconsin Physical Therapy license. A BLS provider certification is also required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentClinical supervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $60k–$104k)360 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Wisconsin310 active21,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 31 employers
19
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k
Typical market rent
$1,737/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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