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On With Life
Ankeny, Iowa

PRN Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

This full-time position primarily works weekdays between 8a and 5p, and is on a rotation for periodic evenings, weekends, and holidays.

As an Physical Therapist at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Physical Therapists are an integral part of our transdisciplinary team of experts helping individuals along their journey.

There is great joy in watching someone do something for the first time after their injury. You’ll have the opportunity to watch people take their first steps, say their first words, or even enjoy their first snack or favorite meal.

You can be a large part of the journey that each person served takes, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary Physical Therapists like you to join us!

What do Physical Therapists do at On With Life?

In partnership with other members of the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the Physical Therapist provides advanced professional services for persons with brain injury or other neurological conditions, including assessment and intervention to address functional challenges in:

  • balance, gait, and mobility
  • hyper/hypotonicity
  • motor control and movement

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced professional physical therapy services for individuals with brain injuries or neurological conditions. Collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to address functional challenges in balance, gait, mobility, and motor control.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified Physical Therapist capable of working in a rehabilitation setting. Experience with neurological conditions and a willingness to work a rotating schedule including evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological RehabilitationPatient AssessmentGait TrainingBalance TrainingMobility TrainingMovement AnalysisHypertonicity ManagementHypotonicity Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% 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)). 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $87k (middle half $73k–$94k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa212 active22,032 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 22 employers
17
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
2
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$150k
#2

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$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • Includes weekends
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About On With Life

Hospitals and Health Care
Ankeny, Iowa
51-200 employees

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.