Physical Therapist

  • UnityPoint Health
  • Fort Dodge, Iowa
  • Full Time
UPH Additional Information

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team Were 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.

Culture At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.

  • Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
  • You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
  • We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.

Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Overview

Physical Therapist- Outpatient Clinic & Inpatient Unit

FTE: 1.0 FTE (Full-time, 40 hours per week)

Shifts: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, weekend and holiday rotations in Acute Care

$5,000 Relocation Bonus

Responsibilities

Physical Therapists treat patients from newborn to geriatric and work under the referral of a physician. They are responsible to evaluate, establish appropriate plan of care and provide needed treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function and independence and prevent disability.

  • Evaluates and treats physical therapy patients under physician orders in the outpatient and acute settings
  • Develops treatment plans for all patients assigned to case load
  • Maintains appropriate documentation in the patients medical record
  • Ongoing commitment to reducing costs and improving productivity in the physical therapy department
  • Maintains positive relationships with the health care team, patient and family
  • Communicates effectively in writing and verbally with all appropriate members of the patients healthcare team
Qualifications

Education :

  • Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy

Licensure :

  • Physical therapy licensure in Iowa or eligible for licensure in Iowa.
  • Valid Drivers License

Experience :

  • Entry level/new graduate acceptable

Skills/Abilities:

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of computer concepts
  • Ability to meet time frames for work completion
  • Effective skills for teamwork/team facilitation
  • Ability to evaluate critically and think creatively
  • Able to read and understand a variety of patient related documentation
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and treat rehabilitative needs of patients relative to development and age
Job ID: 472822142
Originally Posted on: 4/10/2025

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