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Dubuque, Iowa

Physical Therapist-Home Care

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient assessmentTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$104k)353 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa210 active21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 26% offer loan repayment216 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 26 employers
14
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
2
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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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

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,073/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.