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Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient & Inpatient - FT

Sanford Health · Rice Lake, WI · $24.00–$33.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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

About your past

You work with PTs, OTs, SLPs and COTAs. Tell me about a time you coordinated with another discipline for a patient.

What they are checking: Real teamwork across rehab disciplines rather than working in a silo.

Tell me about a patient you were proud to help. What did you do that made the difference?

What they are checking: What they value in one-on-one care, which the Rice Lake team highlights.

What would you do

An inpatient's vitals look off before your session. What do you do?

What they are checking: Checking with nursing and the PT before treating, since inpatients can be medically unstable.

A patient says the exercises are not helping and wants to stop therapy. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Listening, explaining the plan honestly and involving the PT rather than arguing.

How do you keep documentation accurate when you move between inpatient and outpatient in one day?

What they are checking: Organization across two documentation workflows without letting notes fall behind.

What would you do if a patient fell during a session?

What they are checking: Calm safety response, assessment, and proper reporting to the PT and through incident policy.

About the work

This role covers both outpatient and inpatient patients. How does your approach change between the two?

What they are checking: Understanding of different goals, acuity and pace on the floor versus in the clinic.

The focus here is orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Walk me through a treatment session for a patient after a stroke.

What they are checking: Practical neuro rehab skills like gait training, balance and safe transfers.

How would you work with a teenager after an ACL repair compared to an older adult after a hip fracture?

What they are checking: Adapting to the adolescent-to-adult range the posting describes.

How do you decide when a patient is ready to progress, and what do you tell the PT?

What they are checking: Clinical observation within scope and clear communication back to the supervising therapist.

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The full job description

As published by Sanford Health.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. 

 Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

 Compensation: Salary Range: $24.00 - $33.00

This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus!

 Union Position: No

 Department Details Marshfield Medical Center–Rice Lake offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful one-on-one care to a diverse patient population, ranging from adolescents to adults, with a primary focus on orthopedic and neurologic conditions. You’ll work alongside PTs, OTs, SLPs, PTAs and COTAs in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that fosters professional development and growth of local services. Enjoy a flexible work schedule designed to support work–life balance, with no weekends required. Summary Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Job Description Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures. The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed, performs other related duties as requested. Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments. Qualifications Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must also be a graduate through an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

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