Physical Therapist - Full-time

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 7h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient, M-F No Weekends in Des Moines, IA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Continuing Education
  • Clinical Ladder Program
  • Student Debt Benefit Program
  • Medical/RX Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) Matching

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines in Des Moines, IA, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform systematic patient assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide compassionate care to critically ill patients. They are also responsible for supervising assistants and students while participating in discharge planning and patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist. Additionally, a BLS certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningSupervisionDocumentationClinical assessmentRehabilitationCritical illness recovery

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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).

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 - Full-time at Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines 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.

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Annual compensation range

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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
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

Medical Practices
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education
Clinical Ladder Program
Student Debt Benefit Program
Medical/RX Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance