Physical Therapist - Full Time
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Who We Are
Mitchell County Regional Health Center is in Osage, Iowa located in Mitchell County, which has a population of 10,600 people. MCRHC is a 25-bed critical access hospital, including a Level 4 Trauma Center Emergency Room seeing 3,200 visits annually. The Surgical Services department performs over 1,300 procedures annually, including specialties General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Pain management, and Podiatry.
We are proud to share our strong tradition of excellence, progress and solid economic performance. Founded more than 75 years ago as a community hospital, today we operate three clinics, 24/7 emergency services, inpatient and outpatient medical/surgical services.
We have invested millions in facility upgrades just in the last few years. With more than 225 employees and average tenure of eight years, our growth continues with multiple expansion projects currently underway. We are an affiliate of MercyOne.
Come practice in a family-oriented, patient focused organization where your skills and knowledge are appreciated and valued!
About The Job
Provides physical therapy evaluations and treatments to patients in accordance with physician approved treatment plans. Assures quality physical therapy care and regulatory guideline compliance leading to positive patient outcomes.
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat a variety of patients, with approximately 25% being inpatients and 75% being outpatients. Inpatients include acute and swing bed, while outpatients will cover a variety of ages and conditions.
The Position: 1.0 FTE. 80 hours per pay period.
- The Shift: Monday-Friday
- The Pay: Competitve, increases with experiece
Position Qualifications
- Education/Experience:
- Graduate of a university approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and hold at minimum a Masters in Physical Therapy.
- Must possess/maintain license in the state of Iowa or be eligible for licensure.
- Prefer at least 2 years of physical therapy practice experience.
- Experience in acute care setting preferred.
- Must have basic computer skills.
What We Give
- Paid Time Off
- Competitive starting wage
- Student Loan Assistance program available
- Health, Dental and Life Insurance
- State of Iowa Pension Plan (IPERS)
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Free use of on-site gym
- Cafeteria Discounts
- Optometry and Orthotic Discounts
- Professional Development Opportunities
The Legal Items
- Reference Checks-Pre-Offer
- Post offer drug screen is required.
- Background Check-Post Offer Acceptance
- Pre-Employment Screening Post offer acceptance
- MCRHC is an equal opportunity employer.
Verification of required vaccinations at offer acceptance. MMR, Tetanus and Varicella.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform evaluations and treatments for both inpatient and outpatient populations according to physician-approved plans. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality care and maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-approved university and possess or be eligible for an Iowa state license. At least two years of practice experience, particularly in an acute care setting, is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 212 active | 22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Full Time at Mitchell County Regional Health Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
About Mitchell County Regional Health Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Osage
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $206k
- Median resident rent
- $692/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.