Physical Therapist

UnityPoint Health; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Short and long-term disability

Daily Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist to join our outpatient rehabilitation team at Sunnybrook PT Clinic in Sioux City, IA. This full-time role offers 36 hours per week with a Mon-Thu 8am–5pm schedule and Fri 8am–12pm, 0.9 FTE per pay period.

You will evaluate patients, develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and guide patients toward improved mobility and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current Iowa Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to start.
• Outpatient experience preferred; new graduates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve mobility, function, and quality of life.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and establish functional goals based on each patient's needs and diagnosis.
• Deliver skilled therapeutic interventions while monitoring progress and modifying plans to achieve outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, home programs, and prevention.
• Determine when referrals or additional services are appropriate to support care.
• Supervise and delegate appropriate patient care activities to assistants and students.
• Participate in care conferences, quality improvement, and program development.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with regulatory/licensure requirements.
• Pursue ongoing professional development within a collaborative rehab team.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Patient education

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (pre-2005)

Master's degree (2005-2019)

Clinical Doctorate (2020-present)

Job description

• Department: Physical Therapy- Sunnybrook
• Shift: Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM, Friday 8AM-12PM
• Job ID: 187589

• Area of Interest: Therapy
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Physical Therapy- Sunnybrook
• Shift: Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM, Friday 8AM-12PM
• Job ID: 187589

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic

Physcial Therapist

Sunnybrook PT Clinic

Sioux City, IA

36 hours/week

Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM, Friday 8AM-12PM

Full-time Benefits Offered

Join a team that's dedicated to helping patients move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist to join our outpatient rehabilitation team in Sioux City, Iowa. Whether you're an experienced clinician or a new graduate, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing individualized, patient-centered care in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our team is committed to delivering evidence-based therapy while fostering professional growth, teamwork, and exceptional patient outcomes. If you're passionate about building lasting relationships with patients and helping them achieve their rehabilitation goals, we'd love to have you on our team.

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 patients and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve mobility, function, and quality of life.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and establish functional goals based on each patient's needs and diagnosis.
• Deliver skilled therapeutic interventions while monitoring progress and modifying treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, home exercise programs, injury prevention, and wellness strategies.
• Determine when referrals or additional services are appropriate to support the patient's plan of care.
• Supervise and delegate appropriate patient care activities to Physical Therapist Assistants, therapy technicians, and students.
• Participate in care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and program development to enhance patient outcomes and the therapy experience.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and comply with regulatory, licensure, and payer requirements.
• Pursue ongoing professional development while contributing to a collaborative, supportive rehabilitation team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physcial Therapy Program
  • If program graduation is prior to 2005, a Bachelor's degree is required
  • If program graduation is from 2005-2019, a Master's degree is required
  • If program graudation is 2020-prsent, a Clinical Doctorate (not PHD) is required
• Current Physical Therapist license in the state of practice, or eligible to obtain licensure prior to start.
• Previous outpatient or related Physical Therapy experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and ongoing professional growth.