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Dove Healthcare
Spooner, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist

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Job Description

Dove Healthcare - Spooner

Shift / Schedule Casual

Dove Healthcare is seeking a casual physical therapist to join our growing team of healthcare professionals. This position will work with both inpatient and outpatient caseload and will support our location in Osseo and two locations in Eau Claire.

As a physical therapist for Dove Healthcare, you will 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 a skilled nursing facility participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of patient care plans, patient assessments, etc. as necessary maintain treatment records, patient files, and progress notes as required participate in the development and implementation of patient assessments and care plans, including quarterly reviews collaborate and supervise PTAs

Required Qualifications

doctorate degree (or bachelor's / master's degree for those grandfathered in) in physical therapy from an accredited college or university current license as a physical therapist in the State of Wisconsin we will consider new graduates that will be testing

Our Therapists Enjoy

enhanced and competitive wage scale modern, spacious therapy gyms with the latest technology and equipment balanced productivity standards less travel and consistent in-patient/out-patient case load opportunity to develop a specialty flexible schedule continuing education reimbursement Health and Wellness Benefits choose your own health insurance - our benefit design offers the flexibility to choose the plan that works best for you and your family! company paid life and AD&D insurance dental and vision Insurance wellness incentives, including onsite gyms, health club reimbursement, weight loss program reimbursement supplemental benefits, including short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, hospital indemnity, cancer paid time off (PTO) floating holiday employee assistance program (EAP) Financial Benefits early wage access through DailyPay childcare assistance - up to 20% 401k, with company match financial planning resources referral bonus - up to $700 per referral Career Development tuition reimbursement / scholarship opportunities continuing education career mapping 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 11 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers and six assisted living residences in Barron, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Fennimore, Lodi, Osseo, Rice Lake, Spooner, St. Croix Falls, and Superior.

Our core services include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, post-hospital care, ventilator care, 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 will plan, implement, and evaluate physical therapy programs while maintaining accurate patient records and progress notes. They will also collaborate with and supervise physical therapist assistants to ensure high-quality patient care and effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate, master's, or bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution. A current physical therapist license in the State of Wisconsin is required, though new graduates eligible for testing will be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient care planningPatient assessmentTreatment documentationSupervision of PTAsClinical documentationCare plan implementation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% 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).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 29 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
55% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Spooner

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Median resident rent
$763/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Dove Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
401k with Company Match
PTO and Floating Holiday
Childcare Assistance up to 20%
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education Reimbursement