Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Medical Associates is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team!
Position Summary
We are seeking a Physical Therapist to become part of our TSOH and MA Therapy Services teams.
This will involve providing expert rehabilitative care for work-related injuries and performing pre-employment testing, among other functions, as well as working with our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine team to provide rehabilitation services for the general population.
The role will be roughly an even split between TSOH and MAC, working from one location which is our main campus in Dubuque.
TSOH is a joint venture between Medical Associates Clinic and Mercy Medical Center that provides Occupational Health services to the Tri-State area. The TSOH provider team includes a Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant.
This team operates on the Musculoskeletal floor of Medical Associates Clinic along with our Physical and Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Podiatry Departments, allowing for excellent collaboration in the delivery of outstanding patient care.
Schedule: 40 hours per week, 5 days/week with full benefits. Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7:30-5:00, Tuesday/Thursday 7:30-1:00.
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Rehabilitation: As part of the TSOH team, evaluate patients with work-related injuries and develop rehabilitation programs for recovery. Design customized treatment plans that mimic specific job demands, such as lifting, climbing, and repetitive tasks. Develop/implement work hardening/work conditioning programs.
Specialized Evaluations: Perform post-offer testing- Work Capacity Evaluations (WCE), Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE), and Job Site Analyses/Ergonomic Assessments to objectively measure job readiness.
Employer Services: Conduct onsite ergonomic risk assessments, job analyses, and injury prevention training to mitigate workplace hazards.
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation: Evaluate and treat patients with a wide range of diagnoses from providers throughout our multi-specialty clinic as well as through direct access to PT from our community.
Traits You Have
- Motivated
- Self-directed and autonomous
- Patient-focused and excellent communication skills
- Full-time providers are eligible for a benefits package including:
- Health Insurance and Dental Coverage with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation
- 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
- Medical & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (accrue up to 29 days/year) + additional CEU time off and allowance
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT preferred).
- Licensure: Active state license to practice Physical Therapy.
- Occupational Medicine experience highly preferred, but not required
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$105k)351 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 224 active | 22,188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 26% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,032 in the last 30 days | 4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Medical Associates a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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