Pays $23-$29/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$69k (538 jobs)
About the Role
Outpatient PTA. $23-$29/hr. $5K sign-on + student debt relief. M-F, no weekends. State Center, IA.
Join Select Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – $5K Sign-On, No Weekends in State Center Township, Iowa, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $23 - $29/hr.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical/RX
- Health
- Vision
- Dental
- 401(k) matching
- Life and Disability protection
- CEU program with paid national certifications
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Select Physical Therapy in State Center Township, Iowa, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Maintain positive interactions with patients and staff while expanding client relations at the center.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state license. Candidates must have passed the national PTA examination and possess current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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