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UnityPoint Health
Sioux City, Iowa

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • UnityPoint Clinic
  • Physcial Therapist
  • Sunnybrook PT Clinic
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 36 hours/week
  • Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM, Friday 8AM-12PM

Full-time Benefits Offered

Join a team that's dedicated to helping patients move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist to join our outpatient rehabilitation team in Sioux City, Iowa. Whether you're an experienced clinician or a new graduate, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing individualized, patient-centered care in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our team is committed to delivering evidence-based therapy while fostering professional growth, teamwork, and exceptional patient outcomes. If you're passionate about building lasting relationships with patients and helping them achieve their rehabilitation goals, we'd love to have you on our team.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve mobility, function, and quality of life.

Perform comprehensive assessments and establish functional goals based on each patient's needs and diagnosis.

Deliver skilled therapeutic interventions while monitoring progress and modifying treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes.

Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate high-quality, patient-centered care.

Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, home exercise programs, injury prevention, and wellness strategies.

Determine when referrals or additional services are appropriate to support the patient's plan of care.

Supervise and delegate appropriate patient care activities to Physical Therapist Assistants, therapy technicians, and students.

Participate in care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and program development to enhance patient outcomes and the therapy experience.

  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation and comply with regulatory, licensure, and payer requirements.
  • Pursue ongoing professional development while contributing to a collaborative, supportive rehabilitation team.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Physcial Therapy Program
  • If program graduation is prior to 2005, a Bachelor's degree is required
  • If program graduation is from 2005-2019, a Master's degree is required
  • If program graudation is 2020-prsent, a Clinical Doctorate (not PHD) is required
  • Current Physical Therapist license in the state of practice, or eligible to obtain licensure prior to start.
  • Previous outpatient or related Physical Therapy experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Ability to develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
  • Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and ongoing professional growth.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at UnityPoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

14
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Sioux City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,275/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.5
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401K Matching
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Holidays
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability