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Full time

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Description:

Join a team where your work transforms lives every day. At **MercyOne** , we serve with fidelity to the Gospel, delivering compassionate, high-quality health care that strengthens our communities—mind, body, and spirit.

About the Role

As a **Physical Therapist – Home Health** , you’ll deliver personalized in-home care that helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence. You’ll evaluate and treat clients with physical and emotional limitations in the comfort of their own homes—designing therapy plans tailored to their goals and environment.

Key Responsibilities

+ Perform timely home evaluations and develop customized treatment plans based on physician referrals and patient needs.

+ Set functional, measurable goals and modify therapy based on patient progress.

+ Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy, safety, and exercises to enhance recovery and independence.

+ Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in case conferences to ensure whole-person care.

+ Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with home health standards and federal regulations.

+ Adhere to MercyOne’s safety and infection control policies.

What You Need to Succeed

+ **Licensed Physical Therapist** in the state of Iowa.

+ **Master’s degree in Physical Therapy** (Doctorate preferred).

+ Valid **Iowa driver’s license** , insured vehicle, and reliable transportation.

+ **BLS certification** and Mandatory Reporter training required.

+ 0–2 years’ experience in physical therapy (home health experience preferred).

+ Strong communication, time management, and independent problem-solving skills.

What Sets You Apart

+ Passion for patient-centered, faith-driven care.

+ Ability to adapt therapy techniques to diverse home settings.

+ Desire to serve across all life stages—from newborns to seniors.

+ Dedication to upholding MercyOne’s mission, vision, and values.

Work Environment

+ Travel between patient homes required—mileage reimbursed.

+ Exposure to varied home environments, pets, and weather conditions.

+ Occasional lifting/pushing up to 50 lbs as part of patient care.

Why MercyOne?

At MercyOne, you’re more than a caregiver—you’re a vital part of a ministry. We foster a **compassionate, collaborative culture** where every team member is empowered to make a difference. We offer competitive pay, flexible scheduling, professional growth, and a shared commitment to healing.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran