Physical Therapist-Home Care
Compensation
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Job Description
- Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
- Shift: Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period.
- Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Physical Therapist – Homecare
Bring your expertise beyond the hospital walls and into the homes of the patients who need you most. As a Physical Therapist on our Homecare team, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, promote independence, and help patients achieve their goals in the comfort of their own homes.
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
Key Skills
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, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$104k)353 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 210 active | 21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Iowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 26% offer loan repayment216 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Home Care at UnityPoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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