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UnityPoint Health
Dubuque, Iowa

Physical Therapist-Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Shift

Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday, for 64 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and weekend rotation in Inpatient Therapy.

The Physical Therapist is responsible for examining, evaluating, and testing patients/clients with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and to assess the ongoing effects of intervention in accordance with the scope of the profession, the State Practice Act, Licensure and policies of UnityPoint Health. The Physical Therapist is responsible for accurate documentation and billing as well as maintaining communication with referring providers and teammates, as ethically appropriate, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care best suited for the environment in which care is provided. (ie: acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, in the home, etc.)

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 evaluations and establish treatment plans.
  • Deliver evidence-based physical therapy interventions.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and wellness strategies.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with clinic and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Contribute to a positive clinic culture focused on exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program.

Experience

Prior Physical Therapist experience is preferred, but not required.

Certificate/License

An active, non-conditional Physical Therapist license issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionPatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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-Outpatient 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 27 employers

14
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$75/hr
#4

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$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability