Physical Therapist

Children's Wisconsin

. Provide direct patient care in Physical Therapy across pediatric inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeAshwaubenon • Wisconsin • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct patient care in Physical Therapy, particularly in pediatric settings, while effectively communicating with patients, families, and medical professionals. Proficient in evaluating and treating a diverse range of disabilities and maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Physical TherapyWisconsin Physical Therapist LicenseBLS-Basic Life Support CertificationClinical Experience In Pediatric Physical TherapyKnowledge Of Pediatric Growth And Development

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Hard Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationQuality ImprovementResearch Data CollectionInsurance AuthorizationDischarge PlanningProgram DevelopmentCounseling PatientsTraining And Supervision

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProfessional RepresentationCounseling Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certification

Industry Keywords

Pediatric Physical TherapyInpatient CareOutpatient CareRehabilitative NeedsCommunity EducationOutreach ProgramsEvent Medical CoverageCare ManagementPatient Progress MonitoringFamily Counseling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct patient care in Physical Therapy across pediatric inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings
Identify, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide variety of disabilities
Participate in program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation
Participate in Quality Improvement and research data collection
Counsel and instruct patients, families, and medical professionals regarding rehabilitative needs
Monitor patient progress and ensure recommendations are followed
Maintain clinical records, evaluations, treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and insurance authorizations
Participate in weekend/holiday on-call coverage rotation for inpatient units
Evaluate and re-evaluate patients and provide ongoing physical therapy treatment
Counsel and train parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment
Participate in care management meetings
Obtain and maintain insurance authorizations and collaborate with Financial Clearance
Make referrals and monitor progress during discharge planning
Participate in program needs assessment, training, and support of new team members
Supervise and train students/residents and provide in-service training to staff
Support community education, outreach programs, and event medical coverage

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy required
1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field or sports medicine field of Physical Therapy preferred
Knowledge of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Ability to represent the organization and serve consumers professionally
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council required
Wisconsin Physical Therapist license required
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient population and applicable policies and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity / affirmative action employer
Diverse and inclusive work environment
Dignity, respect, and fairness for all employees
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
Conference attendance for continuing education
Education and mentorship opportunities for students/residents