Physical Therapist-Home Care

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
  • Shift: Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period.

The Physical Therapist-Home Care delivers evidence-based therapy in the patient’s home, conducting comprehensive evaluations and developing individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. This role provides skilled interventions, educates patients and caregivers, and ensures timely, accurate documentation, all aligned with clinical best practices to improve function, safety, and quality of life while achieving strong outcomes and an exceptional care experience.

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

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments in the home setting
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on functional goals
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and mobility training
  • Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, safety, and home exercises
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Ensure compliance with home health regulations and agency standards

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)

Experience

One year of prior experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned

Certificate/License

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of Iowa. You will be required to obtain a WI and IL license within 12 months of employment

Must hold a valid driver license and automobile insurance

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationCaregiver educationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practice

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $89k–$105k)303 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa212 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Home Care at UnityPoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 22 employers
6
<$95k
14
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
1
$129k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401K Matching
Employee Recognition Program
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Holidays