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UnityPoint Health
Moline, Illinois

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$79K–$118K /yr

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Job Description

Looking for a flexible Physical Therapy role that fits your life—and lets you make a meaningful impact? Join our Rehab team as a PRN Physical Therapist, where you’ll enjoy weekday-only flexibility between 7:00 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. with no weekend commitments. If you’re a PT who values flexibility, teamwork, and the opportunity to serve a diverse caseload—all while maintaining a balanced schedule—this PRN opportunity may be the perfect fit.

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 Physical Therapy evaluation and development of the plan of care appropriate for each patient based on the patient’s physical, mental, emotional, and developmental impairments and functional limitations. A variety of diagnoses and settings served include but are not limited to the 3 outpatient locations.

Provide Physical Therapy interventions in accordance with established standards of care, policies, procedures, and state/federal law.

Supervise Physical Therapist Assistant and Rehab Aides.

Supervise and complete appropriate documentation for Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant students as assigned by CCCE.

Complete documentation in electronic medical record in a timely manner in accordance within department and professional expectations demonstrating the need for skilled interventions.

Participate in patient care conferences/ staffing as appropriate for multidisciplinary patients.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program prior to 2005
  • Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program between 2005-2019
  • Clinical Doctorate from an accredited Physical Therapy program 2020-Present

License(s)/Certification(s)

  • Current IA and IL Physical Therapy licensure (or eligible) upon hire
  • Current CPR certification.

License(s)/Certification(s)

  • Current IA and IL Physical Therapy licensure (or eligible).
  • Current CPR certification.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care developmentElectronic medical record documentationSupervisionMultidisciplinary patient careClinical assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 51% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist 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 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

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<$110k
5
$110k-125k
11
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Moline

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$154k
Typical market rent
$1,061/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 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