Physical Therapist - Travel - $2,429/week - New Hampton, IA (Days)
Listed compensation
$57/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
VitalHire is hiring: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute/Inpatient at New Hampton, IA
Job Details
- Profession: Physical Therapist - Acute/Inpatient
- Location: New Hampton, IA
- Setting: Hospital (inpatient therapy)
- Job Type: Travel Contract
- Shift: Days (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Hours: 40 hours/week
- Assignment length: 13 weeks
- Start date: 11/30/2026
- Openings: 1
Pay
- Travel weekly estimated pay: $2,429/week
- Local pay rate: $57/hr (local candidates)
Requirements
- Active Iowa Physical Therapist license or PT Compact privilege
- Current BLS certification
- 1+ year (2+ preferred) of recent acute care / inpatient physical therapy experience
Why VitalHire
- Weekly direct deposit and a dedicated recruiter from submission through your last shift
- Help with licensing, credentialing and onboarding so you can start on time
Apply today and a VitalHire recruiter will reach out with next steps.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services in an acute care and inpatient hospital setting. Manage patient treatment plans and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,566 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $119k–$126k | Physical Therapy median $103k (middle half $69k–$111k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$139k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 207 active | 21,659 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment214 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,740 in the last 30 days | 4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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28 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
28 jobs · 10 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
28 jobs · 10 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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Benefits & Perks
4 more from Vital Hire
- Physical Therapist - Acute/Inpatient - Travel - $2,514/week - Fresno, CA (Days) · Fresno, California$131k
- Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Medford, OR · Medford, Oregon$157k
- Physical Therapist - Outpatient & Lymphedema - Medford, OR · Medford, Oregon$157k
Living in New Hampton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $180k
- Median resident rent
- $743/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.