Physical Therapist
Full-Time | Day Shift | Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
Mercy Cedar Rapids is hiring Physical Therapists to provide patient-centered rehabilitation care that helps patients improve mobility, manage pain and regain function.
With opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings, this role offers clinical variety, meaningful patient relationships, professional autonomy and support from an experienced therapy team.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized plans of care
- Provide skilled physical therapy treatment to improve mobility, strength, safety, function and pain management
- Reassess progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Educate and motivate patients throughout their rehabilitation journey
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses and other clinical team members
- Document care, progress and outcomes accurately
- Support safe, evidence-based patient care
Physical Therapists may support:
- Outpatient physical therapy clinics that offer services such as dry needling, ASTYM, vestibular rehab, neuro rehab, orthopedics, oncology
- 22 bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU)
- Acute areas including post-surgical recovery, open heart, stroke, emergency department, general medical and other specialty care needs
What We're Looking For
Ideal candidates are compassionate, motivated clinicians who value ethical practice, patient relationships, teamwork and continued growth as well as:
- License to practice as a Physical Therapist in Iowa required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required
- Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required
- One year of experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong evaluation, treatment planning and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to provide safe, individualized rehabilitation care
- Strong communication and patient education skills
- Ability to motivate patients and build trust
- Good documentation, organization and time management skills
- Commitment to continued learning and evidence-based care
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong evaluation, treatment planning and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to provide safe, individualized rehabilitation care
- Strong communication and patient education skills
- Ability to motivate patients and build trust
- Good documentation, organization and time management skills
- Commitment to continued learning and evidence-based care
Why You'll Love this Role
- Focused patient care: Outpatient appointments are 45 minutes, with one patient seen at a time.
- Flexible scheduling: Options vary by setting and may include flexible start/end times, four 10-hour shifts or a mix of longer and shorter days.
- Limited call and no mandatory overtime: Coverage varies by setting, but Mercy prioritizes work-life balance and schedule predictability.
- Mentorship and support: A large, experienced therapy team supports both new graduates and experienced clinicians.
- Growth opportunities: Mercy supports advanced certifications, specialty interests and professional development.
- Specialty exposure:L Areas include oncology rehab, pelvic health, dry needling, vertigo, LSVT BIG, occupational health, TMJ, sports and dance rehab, golf performance and more.
- Advanced tools: Equipment includes ZeroG, Biodex Balance systems, gait trainer treadmills, fitness centers at select locations and video infrared lenses for vertigo assessments.