Physical Therapist LTE

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist LTE provides physical therapy services to patients for both acute and chronic conditions. This includes performing physical therapy assessments, designing treatment programs, and providing for implementation. Implementation may be by the physical therapist, by the physical therapy assistant, delegated to Health Service Unit staff, or a combination thereof. This position is responsible for training of Health Service staff in their responsibilities for implementation when indicated. The Physical Therapist LTE evaluates individual treatment programs on an ongoing basis and revises as appropriate.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 11-02 with a starting pay of $70 per hour. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire.

Job Details

Limited Term Employees must be residents of the State of Wisconsin.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

LTEs are immediately eligible for the Workers Compensation, unemployment insurance and Social Security programs. Once an LTE qualifies for enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), they will become eligible for health, life, wage, dental and vision insurance coverage. Upon eligibility for WRS enrollment, a benefit packet will be sent as notification to the LTE in order to provide insurance details and enrollment information.

Eligibility criteria can be found in Chapter 3 of the WRS Administration Manual.

Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess current Wisconsin licensure as a Physical Therapist and maintain licensure during employment.