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Blue Stone Therapy
Laurens, Iowa

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36-$55/hr

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Job Description

Blue Stone Therapy is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®

Since 2009, Blue Stone Therapy has partnered with skilled nursing and senior living communities across the Midwest to deliver individualized, high-quality physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. We are committed to strong clinical standards, consistent operations, and long-term partnerships that support meaningful patient outcomes.

Physical Therapist (PT) – Laurens, IA

Blue Stone Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitation services to adult and geriatric patients at Laurens Care Center in Laurens, IA.

This role focuses on evaluating and treating adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. The Physical Therapist is responsible for patient assessments, care plan development, and implementation of treatment programs designed to improve gait, balance, mobility, strength, range of motion, pain management, and overall functional independence.

$5,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible full-time candidates.

What You’ll Do – These will be different based on the position

  • Provide skilled physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting
  • Perform patient evaluations and develop plans of care
  • Deliver therapy focused on gait training, balance, mobility, strength, range of motion, endurance, and pain management
  • Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust interventions in collaboration with the therapy team
  • Maintain appropriate patient schedules per established guidelines
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation to support quality care and reimbursement requirements
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and facility staff to support positive patient outcomes

Requirements

What You Bring –

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current PT (or eligibility for licensure) in the applicable state
  • Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute rehabilitation preferred
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and professional standards

Why Blue Stone Therapy?

We believe exceptional care begins with exceptional clinicians. Our teams are supported by consistent leadership, collaborative partnerships, and a shared purpose of enhancing lives through quality rehabilitation services. We invest in clinical growth, strong facility relationships, and an environment where therapists can focus on delivering meaningful outcomes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

And More

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of applicable plans or programs.

Blue Stone Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing setting to improve functional independence. Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, implementing treatment programs, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentBalance trainingMobility trainingStrength trainingRange of motion exercisesCommunication skillsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75k–$114kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $71k–$109k)319 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa212 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Blue Stone Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 13 employers
17
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
1
$140k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
67%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Blue Stone Therapy

Medical Practices
Urbandale, Iowa
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
401(k) with employer contribution
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
$5,000 sign-on bonus

Living in Laurens

Median resident rent
$805/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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