Physical Therapist-Hospital Resource Pool
Compensation
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Job Description
Physical Therapist -Resource Pool Methodist Hospital
As a Physical Therapist in Methodist Hospital’s Resource Pool, you’ll have the opportunity to support a wide variety of patients and care environments while helping individuals improve mobility, restore function, manage pain, and regain independence. We have full-time and PRN opportunities available and are open to welcoming new graduates. Hours are Monday–Friday days, with some weekend and holiday rotation for full-time team members.
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
Evaluate individuals with medical or health-related conditions that impact movement, function, and daily activities.
Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
Monitor patient response to therapeutic interventions while supporting evidence-based practices and creative service delivery.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team while ensuring timely, accurate, and ethical documentation and billing.
Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, continuous learning, process improvement, and resource management to enhance care delivery and patient experience.
Qualifications
Education
Graduated from an accredited program in respective field.
Experience
Experience in specialty area preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s)
Current Iowa license as a PT. Current BLS (CPR).
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 80% 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Hospital Resource Pool at UnityPoint Health 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 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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