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+ Area of Interest: Therapy

+ Sign On Bonus: $10,000

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

+ Department: Visits- HC- GRIN

+ Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM/Days

+ Job ID: 167410

Overview

$10,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!

Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (+ rotating weekends)

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you’ll bring expert care directly to patients where they feel most comfortable—their own homes. Using your clinical skills in physical assessment, therapy intervention, and patient education, you’ll play a key role in helping individuals regain mobility, independence, and confidence. You’ll collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to create and implement personalized care plans that support recovery, prevent hospital readmissions, and improve overall quality of life. This role combines hands-on therapy with meaningful connections, allowing you to make a lasting impact—one patient at a time.

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

• Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health physical therapy services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.

• Performs initial and comprehensive assessments on all patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

• Evaluates and assesses the patient’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests.

• Treats clients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care.

• Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the patient’s care delivery

Qualifications

Education:

+ Graduate of a Physical Therapist education program approved by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), a successor organization of CAPTE, or an education program outside the United States determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry-level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

+ Passed an examination for Physical Therapists approved by the state in which physical therapy services are provided.

Licensure/Certifications:

+ Licensed as a PT by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply within state regulation.

+ Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.

+ Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.

+ CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.

Minimum Experience:

+ One year experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.

Other:

+ Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Apply Today!

+ Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Apply now to join our team + make a meaningful impact int he lives of those we serve through compassionate care.

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