Physical Therapist (PT) – Skilled Nursing Facility

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

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Job Description

Description

Physical Therapist (PT) - Skilled Nursing Facility

Johnston, IA (Des Moines Metro Area)

Concept Rehab is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Johnston, Iowa.

We have Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities available for licensed Physical Therapists who are passionate about helping older adults regain mobility, independence, and quality of life following illness, injury, surgery, and hospitalization.

As a therapist-owned and therapist-operated organization with more than 40 years of experience in post-acute rehabilitation, Concept Rehab provides a supportive clinical environment where therapists are empowered to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.

What We Offer

  • Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Competitive compensation based on experience and employment status
  • Therapist-owned, clinician-led culture
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Career advancement opportunities

Requirements

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate patients following physician referral and establish individualized plans of care
  • Develop functional treatment goals that promote mobility and independence
  • Deliver skilled physical therapy interventions in accordance with evidence-based practice
  • Assess gait, balance, strength, endurance, transfers, and functional mobility
  • Supervise and collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)
  • Communicate patient progress with physicians, nursing staff, families, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Participate in care conferences and discharge planning meetings
  • Educate patients and caregivers regarding safety, mobility, and home exercise programs
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Support quality outcomes and patient satisfaction initiatives

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current Iowa Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
  • Passion for serving older adults in a Skilled Nursing Facility and post-acute rehabilitation setting
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGait assessmentBalance trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSupervision of PTAs

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) – Skilled Nursing Facility at Concept Rehab & Engage Consulting a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% 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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 25 employers

15
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#2

Full Time Physical Therapist / PT (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Monterey, California

Starting at $75/hour
#3

Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

$68-$73/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Johnston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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 Concept Rehab & Engage Consulting

Hospitals and Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling options
Competitive compensation based on experience
Mentorship and professional development
Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
Career advancement opportunities