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On With Life
Ankeny, Iowa

Physical Therapist (PT) or PTA - Full-time

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Now Hiring: Full-Time Physical Therapist (PT) or PTA

Make a difference every day with a team that's passionate, collaborative, and person-centered. We're seeking a full-time Physical Therapist or PTA to join our Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation program! As a Physical Therapist or PTA at On With Life, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals with complex neurological conditions regain independence and quality of life.

Position Highlights

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, between 8:00am-5:00pm.
  • Hours: 40/week
  • Location: Outpatient Clinic (Ankeny, IA)

Why Work With Us?

At On With Life, you'll find more than just a job, you'll find a mission. Founded by survivors and their families, our not-for-profit organization treats each person served as part of our extended family. We support individuals with a wide range of diagnoses including:

  • Stroke (CVA)
  • Parkinson's
  • Post-Concussive Syndrome
  • Post-COVID
  • Brain Tumor & GBM
  • Movement Disorders
  • Other Complex Neuro Diagnoses

Physical Therapist Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF eligible)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Hours
  • Early Wage Access (through ZayZoon)
  • Bonus Available at Work Anniversary

Physical Therapist Duties

  • Provide assessments and advanced services for persons with brain injury or other neurological disorders.
  • Create and implement personalized intervention plans addressing motor function, mobility, cognitive skills, psychosocial skills, and positioning.
  • Assist in the review of rehabilitation plans and make recommendations.
  • Provide education and support to persons served and families.
  • Assist in the education and training of staff on interventions to be performed outside of direct therapeutic treatment time

Key Responsibilities

Provide assessments and advanced services for individuals with brain injuries or neurological disorders. Create and implement personalized intervention plans to improve motor, cognitive, and psychosocial function.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant. Candidates should be capable of providing specialized neurological rehabilitation and educating patients, families, and staff.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient AssessmentIntervention PlanningMotor Function TherapyMobility TrainingCognitive Skills TrainingPsychosocial Skills TrainingPatient EducationFamily SupportStaff TrainingRehabilitation Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) or PTA - Full-time at On With Life a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 6 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Ankeny

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,526/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About On With Life

Hospitals and Health Care
Ankeny, Iowa
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with employer match
Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF eligible)