Physical Therapist Resident - Orthopedics

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 40 hours per week. 8 or 10-hour shifts scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM and Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Hours may vary based on clinical rotation. You will rotate between Science Dr Medical Center, East Madison Hospital, and UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI.

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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.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited, entry-level degree program (Baccalaureate or higher) in Physical Therapy Required

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin Required
• Certification in Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator Required

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

UW Health 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 Dr 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.

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