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UnityPoint Health
Grinnell, Iowa

Physical Therapist - Rehabilitation Services - Grinnell - Full-Time Days

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The Physical Therapist is responsible for examining, evaluating, and testing patients/clients with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention in accordance with the scope of the profession, the State Practice Act, Licensure and policies of UnityPoint Health. The Physical Therapist is responsible for accurate documentation and billing as well as maintaining communication with referring providers and teammates, as ethically appropriate, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care best suited for the environment in which care is provided. (ie: acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, in the home, etc.)

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

Clinical Excellence

  • Evaluates individuals who have medical problems or other health related conditions that limit their abilities to move and/or perform functional activities in their daily lives.
  • Develops, implements and delegates treatment plan with individualized goals to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability.
  • Monitors response of persons served during therapeutic interventions.
  • Supports evidence - based practices.
  • Communicates and collaborates the plan of treatment with persons served, families and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Maintains flexibility to work in multiple care settings as needed.
  • Displays creativity and innovation in the delivery of services.
  • Timely and accurate documentation and billing according to regulatory and third-party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practice.
  • Manages resources to maintain efficient and effective operations.
  • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and maximize patient experience. Professionalism and Personal Development
  • Demonstrates professionalism and personal growth in daily actions.
  • Promotes professional rehabilitation objectives among interdisciplinary team members.
  • Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).
  • Participates in process improvement for enhancement of care delivery and clinical excellence.
  • Fosters professional relationships that offer opportunities for enhanced patient access and care delivery.
  • Exhibits flexibility with assignments including hours of operation and weekend availability to meet business and customer needs.
  • Exhibits willingness to accept and learn new skills.

Qualifications

Education

  • Graduated from an accredited program in respective field. Experience:
  • Experience in specialty area preferred. License(s)/Certification(s):
  • Current Iowa license as an PT.
  • Current BLS (CPR).
  • Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationMedical billingEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient careFunctional assessmentPain management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 80% 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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

11
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$70-$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForceContract

VUMC · Nashville, Tennessee

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,935 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Grinnell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Median resident rent
$895/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance