Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Float Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to adjust a treatment plan mid-course because the patient wasn't responding the way you expected.
What they are checking: clinical judgment and willingness to change course based on outcomes rather than sticking to the original plan
Tell me about a patient discharge you planned that involved more than just handing over a home exercise sheet, maybe involving family teaching or a referral to community services.
What they are checking: whether they think about discharge as a full transition of care, not a paperwork step
Describe a time you had to explain a care plan or progress update to a physician who wasn't seeing the results they expected.
What they are checking: clarity of clinical communication with referring providers and ability to advocate for the treatment plan
Tell me about a time you gave feedback to a coworker or oriented a new team member. How did you approach it?
What they are checking: comfort mentoring and giving peer feedback, since the role includes orienting new staff
What would you do
This role means floating between clinics in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties, sometimes with little notice. How do you feel about not having one home base, and how would you get up to speed quickly in a clinic you've never worked in?
What they are checking: realistic buy-in for the float model and ability to adapt fast to unfamiliar teams and equipment
Say you show up to a clinic you've floated into once before and the modality equipment or exercise setup is different from what you're used to. What do you do before you put a patient on it?
What they are checking: safety mindset and whether they'd check competency and contraindications rather than assume familiarity
You're managing your own caseload but also need to let site leadership know if you can help cover another location that's short-staffed. How do you decide what you can take on without shortchanging your current patients?
What they are checking: self-awareness about caseload limits and communication with leadership around coverage needs
A patient shows up with psychosocial stress that's clearly affecting how they're engaging with therapy, maybe they're anxious about pain or scared of movement. How do you address that in the session?
What they are checking: ability to notice and respond to psychosocial factors, not just the physical presentation
About the work
Walk me through how you'd evaluate a new outpatient patient with a physician referral for shoulder pain, from the moment you read the referral to setting the plan of care.
What they are checking: whether the candidate has a real, structured evaluation process across musculoskeletal cases rather than a vague routine
How do you handle documentation, billing codes, and insurance authorization limits when you're seeing patients across multiple sites with possibly different systems or workflows?
What they are checking: attention to administrative accuracy and comfort juggling documentation demands under a float schedule
Walk me through how you decide which modality to use for a given diagnosis, and give an example of when a modality was contraindicated for a patient you saw.
What they are checking: real depth of knowledge on indications and contraindications rather than surface familiarity
Physically, this job involves lifting up to 50 pounds, sliding transfers of 150 pounds with help, and being on your feet most of the day across different clinics. How do you protect yourself from injury while still safely helping patients transfer and move?
What they are checking: whether they use proper body mechanics and think seriously about self-protection, not just patient safety
How do you approach treating a pediatric patient differently from a geriatric patient, given the age-specific care requirements this job calls out?
What they are checking: depth of understanding of lifespan development and whether care approach actually changes by age group
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