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Physical Therapist - Acute Care

HSHS · Green Bay, WI · $37.71–$56.57 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

New grads are welcome. Tell me about a clinical rotation moment when you had to ask for help.

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and ask before taking risks with fragile patients.

How do you work with nursing to keep patients moving between therapy sessions?

What they are checking: Whether they see mobility as a team effort and help nurses support it.

Tell me about a time you had to tell a patient or family that going home was not safe yet.

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver hard news with kindness and clear reasons.

What would you do

A patient's heart rate jumps and they get dizzy during your session. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop, assess and respond correctly when a patient does not tolerate activity.

You have a full caseload and three new consults. How do you prioritize your day?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage patients by need and discharge timing in a busy hospital.

A patient refuses therapy because they are tired and in pain. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can motivate patients respectfully and work with nursing on pain control.

You will split time between Green Bay hospitals and St. Clare in Oconto Falls. How do you adjust to different sites and teams?

What they are checking: Whether they can work well at a smaller hospital and a larger one without losing quality.

About the work

Before you get a patient up on day one after surgery, what do you check?

What they are checking: Whether they review vitals, labs, orders and lines to keep early mobility safe.

How do you decide whether a patient should go home, to rehab or to a skilled nursing facility?

What they are checking: Whether they can make discharge recommendations based on function, support and safety.

How do you safely move a patient with a lot of lines, tubes and drains?

What they are checking: Whether they plan transfers carefully to avoid pulled lines and falls.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $37.71 - $56.57 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. HSHS St Vincent Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and St. Clare Hospital are seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team. Ideal candidates are patient focused and mission driven looking for an opportunity to improve patients' mobility, strength, and overall functional independence through therapeutic interventions. New grads welcomed to apply. Position Specifics: • Department: Acute Care • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep • Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours weekly, 8-4:30pm and late shifts are rotated (9-5:30pm), no call, every third weekend (Sat and Sun), 2 holidays per year 2 days per week will be spent at St. Clare Hospital in Oconto Falls • Facility: St. Vincent Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Clare Hospital • Location: Green Bay, WI and Oconto Falls, WI • Compensation that aligns with your experience For more questions contact Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org Education Qualifications • Graduate (e.g., bachelors, master, or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required. Experience Qualifications • N/A Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice is required. • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required. • Illinois: Following physical therapy philosophies and standards of care set by Illinois Physical Therapy Act and other applicable governing agencies, licensure is required within 1 year for individuals meeting all other applicable requirements. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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