Lead Physical Therapist in Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med Clinic (Albia, Iowa)

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy is a unique place with exceptional therapy professionals. Our company is well-established (founded in 1998) and continues to steadily grow because of our commitment to transforming lives and restoring hope through movement.

In fact, our services have been so valued by the citizens, schools, and employers in our seven clinic communities, we have continued to grow even throughout the pandemic. Our combination of insurance-covered care and cash-based programs has created stability and strength.

We currently have a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for a LEAD PHYSICAL THERAPIST to work in a new OUTPATIENT ORTHO/SPORTS MED CLINIC in Albia, Iowa.

Kinetic Edge Commits Itself to the Following

  • Continuity of care – our treatments are very personal and provided by one provider or a close-knit team
  • Active treatments – our focus is on therapeutic exercise, functional enhancement, and manual skills, not passive modalities
  • Autonomy of practice – our therapist schedules are flexible to allow for a comfortable work/family balance
  • A lifetime of learning – we provide ample opportunities for continuing education, advanced education enhancement programs, and encourage unique skill development
  • The platinum rule – we treat others better than we expect to be treated

Our benefits allow you to grow professionally and clinically with:

  • Competitive salary with bonus-earning potential
  • Generous paid time off package
  • Generous CEU & advanced education benefits
  • 401(k) plan with generous matching
  • Health savings account, dental/vision plans, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care accounts
  • Company paid disability and malpractice insurance plans
  • Company paid association and section memberships to stay involved and active in your profession

Join the team that exists outside the box and supports providers with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to do things differently than the norm. We are open to the right person who fits our team, and we especially encourage providers to apply who value autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

Come to Kinetic Edge to do what's best for your clients, not outside investors or the multiple layers of administration.

If you have a pit in your stomach when you go to bed on Sunday night, consider Kinetic Edge where you "get to" serve others with care that transforms lives and restores hope, not where you "have to" go to work at your J-O-B.

For more information, please email your inquiry, resume & references to:

  • Dr. Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT
  • CEO, Partner, & Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • TroyVM@KineticEdgePT.com
  • 641-780-6330

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Physical Therapist will provide high-quality, personalized patient care in an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine setting. The role involves utilizing manual skills and therapeutic exercise to restore patient function and improve quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified physical therapists with a desire for clinical autonomy and professional growth. The role requires a commitment to active treatment modalities and a patient-centered approach to care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OrthopedicsManual therapyClinical leadershipRehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Physical Therapist in Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med Clinic (Albia, Iowa) at Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 30% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

  • No weekends

Living in Albia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$185k
Median resident rent
$915/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Pella, IA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with bonus-earning potential
Generous paid time off package
Generous CEU & advanced education benefits
401(k) plan with generous matching
Health savings account
Dental/vision plans
Flexible spending accounts
Dependent care accounts