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Medical Associates
Dubuque, Iowa

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

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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

Work-Related Injury EvaluationRehabilitation Program DevelopmentOrthopedic RehabilitationDirect Access PT

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$105k)351 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa224 active22,188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 26% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,032 in the last 30 days4,481 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 29 employers
13
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Medical Associates

Hospitals and Health Care
Belfast
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Coverage
401k with 50% match up to 7%
Profit Sharing
Flex Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (up to 29 days/year)
CEU Time Off and Allowance

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,073/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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