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Children's Wisconsin
Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Outpatient Sports Physical Therapist - Part-time

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: instagram.com

This Is a Full-time Position Located at Our Mequon and Cedarburg Clinics.

Job Summary Provides direct patient care in Physical Therapy and performs other related duties to assure smooth, coordinated running of the department within the pediatric Outpatient Clinics. Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities.

Participates in program planning, development and implementation. Participates in Quality Improvement. Counsels and instructs patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed.

Maintains clinical records according to established procedures. May participate in outreach event coverage and education/mentorship of students/residents as appropriate.

Essential Functions Organizational Responsibilities: supports the mission and strategic objectives of the hospital; engages in activities which support teamwork and enhances the image of pediatric Physical Therapy and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; takes responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement.

Developmental: Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and/or adult patient in regard to their growth and development process and as pertains to physical functioning and development. Patient Evaluation: Provides Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations.

Successfully completes required competencies. Treatment: Provides physical therapy treatment on a continuing basis. Case Management: Counsels and trains parents in the area of physical therapy and trains parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment. Actively participates in care management meetings.

Documentation: Maintains written records of patient status and progress. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluation and re-evaluation reports, daily treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries and insurance authorizations.

Insurance/Authorization: Maintains up to date insurance authorization/ approval to treat patients. Works collaboratively with Financial Clearance to obtain authorizations. Submits all clinical requests in a timely fashion to ensure no lapse in care.

Connects with insurance reviewers as needed to obtain authorization, perform peer to peer review etc. Cost Containment: Maximizes use of equipment, supplies and time, participates in hospital efforts to control costs, and pursues third party reimbursement.

Discharge Planning: Makes referrals and monitors progress, by phone, letter, fax of all children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy.

Education: Master's Degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy required Experience: 1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field or sports medicine field of Physical Therapy preferred Licenses and Certifications: BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required License PT-Physical Therapist (24) - State of Wisconsin required This Sports Physical Therapist position is a 0.8FTE (32 hours/week).

Typically developing patient population with sports and orthopedic injuries including but not limited to post-surgical rehab, fractures, growth and overuse related injuries, trauma, spine, sports specific rehab and concussion.

Opportunity for collaboration with broader sports med team including surgeons, primary care sports med, athletic trainers and sports PT's at other regional clinics. Looking for candidates with interest in sports medicine rehab with potential for occasional on-field coverage for interested applicants.

Youth/adolescent sports and orthopedic background strongly desired, with additional pediatric experience potentially including coaching, teaching, mentoring. This role will include an 8 hour day every Saturday in Mequon (8-4pm), as well as 2-3 days (24 hours per week) during the week in Cedarburg clinic.

This clinic is located at 1655 W Mequon Rd. Mequon, WI 53092 (Mequon Clinic) and 7861 WI-60 Trunk, Cedarburg, WI 53012 (Cedarburg Clinic). Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses: BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License PT-Physical Therapist (24) - State of Wisconsin Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options.

Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best.

Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine. Please let us know a little about yourself so we can connect on future openings!

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct pediatric physical therapy care, including evaluation and treatment of sports and orthopedic injuries. Manage patient records, coordinate with insurance for authorizations, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary sports medicine team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Physical Therapy, a Wisconsin PT license, and BLS certification. Preference is given to candidates with 1+ years of experience in pediatric or sports medicine physical therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationOrthopedic RehabilitationConcussion ManagementPatient Counseling

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 80% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Sports Physical Therapist - Part-time at Children's Wisconsin 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 22,081 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 37 employers

CME allowance
83%
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Cedarburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$508k
Median resident rent
$1,116/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 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.

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About Children's Wisconsin

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off