Physical Therapist

UnityPoint Health • Grinnell, IA

78d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Physical Therapist education program approved by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), or an equivalent program.
• Passed an examination for Physical Therapists approved by the state in which physical therapy services are provided.
• 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.
• Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
• One year experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.

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.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree