Physical Therapist; Monona Therapies; 0.8 FTE, Day Shift
Listed compensation
$38/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
Shift: Weekdays, day shift.
We are seeking a dynamic Physical Therapist to join our Outpatient Therapy Team.
At UnityPoint Health – Meriter Therapy patients are at the center of everything we do, and we are committed to serving the community by living our FOCUS values of Foster Unity - Own the Moment - Champion Excellence - Seize Opportunity in our daily work.
We know that our greatest strength is our people, and we strive to provide an environment that fosters success through our vast employee wellness program, a clinical career ladder for therapists to build upon their clinical and leadership skills, and mentorship opportunities to establish a strong knowledge base and build relationships.
Our therapy team also actively participates in shared governance, a clinical team-based leadership structure that ensures clinical decision making is a collaborative process that promotes future growth and advancement.
Student Stipend Program Eligible! Our Career Launch program allows Physical Therapy students to receive $1,000/month, up to six months prior to graduation and an additional $500 bonus after receiving the required licensure for the role.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work within the context of patient-centered care in an outpatient clinic setting.
- Provide evaluation and treatment services with concise and efficient documentation/billing in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes.
- Embrace lifelong learning: willingly receive feedback and learn from team members, seek continual learning opportunities to advance one’s own practice, and share feedback to promote the growth of the team.
- Engage in staff meetings, advanced practice teams, and shared governance to help drive best practice and clinical excellence.
- Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and to take on additional responsibilities to support the team and process improvement initiatives within the department.
- Appropriately delegate tasks to PTA’s and support personnel.
Why UnityPoint Health – Meriter?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a
Few
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Qualifications Include
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
- WI PT License
- Specific skills: Orthopedic and Pelvic Health experience/interest preferred
- Years of experience: New Grads Encouraged to Apply
EEO/M/F/D/V
Key Responsibilities
Provide evaluation and treatment services in an outpatient clinic while maintaining concise documentation and billing. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create evidence-based treatment plans that maximize functional outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a Wisconsin PT license. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and experience or interest in orthopedic and pelvic health is preferred.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 22,084 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$105k)349 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 311 active | 22,168 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Wisconsin Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment334 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist; Monona Therapies; 0.8 FTE, Day Shift at UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,084 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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