Physical Therapist

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 22, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Physical Therapist - Discipline: Therapy - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 40 hours per week. 8 or 10-hour shifts scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Hours may vary based on clinical rotation. Be part of something remarkable Start your career in physical therapy at UW Health. We are seeking an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident to: - Attend and participate in didactic education designed to advance clinical reasoning and pattern recognition in orthopedic physical therapy. - Challenge your own and fellow residents’ clinical decision making through constructive feedback in didactic units and case presentations. - Form alliances with patients and their families with the common goal of optimizing function following acute and chronic episodes of pain and dysfunction as well as surgeries. - Collaborate with other providers in coordinating patient and family care across multiple services. - Serve as instructional assistant for the University of Wisconsin – Madison - Doctor of Physical Therapy orthopedic courses. At UW Health, you will have: - An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. - Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. - Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being. - Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. - The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions. Qualifications - Graduate of an accredited, entry-level degree program (Baccalaureate or higher) in Physical Therapy is required. Required Licenses & Certifications - Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin is required. Required - Certification in Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator is required. Required Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. East Madison Hospital – is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness. UW Health Science Drive Medical Center - on Madison’s west side, is an 84,000-square foot facility housing physician and rehabilitation professionals in Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology, Spine and Sports Medicine. Our Fitness Center provides a resource for both working with patients while under our care and providing education after discharge. This environment creates many opportunities for face-to-face collaboration in the care of our patients. UnityPoint Health – Meriter - This position is located at our partner organization, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, a 448-bed community hospital located at 202 S. Park Street, Madison, just two miles from University Hospital. UW Health partnered with UnityPoint Health – Meriter in 2017 as a way to better serve our community by leveraging the complex, tertiary capabilities of the UW Health system and the community-based hospital and primary care capabilities of UnityPoint Health-Meriter. View Full Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW Health Job ID 42496. Posted job title: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident About UW Health UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Vision benefits - Continuing Education - Sick pay - Dental benefits - Life insurance - Discount program - Pet insurance - Wellness and fitness programs - Medical benefits

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