Physical Therapist - Travel - $2,428/week - New Hampton, IA (Days)
Listed compensation
$56/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
VitalHire is hiring: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute/Inpatient at New Hampton, IA
Job Details
- Profession: Physical Therapist - Acute/Inpatient
- Location: New Hampton, IA
- Setting: Hospital (inpatient therapy)
- Job Type: Travel Contract
- Shift: Days (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Hours: 40 hours/week
- Assignment length: 13 weeks
- Start date: 11/30/2026
- Openings: 1
Pay
- Travel weekly estimated pay: $2,428/week
- Local pay rate: $56/hr (local candidates)
Requirements
- Active Iowa Physical Therapist license or PT Compact privilege
- Current BLS certification
- 1+ year (2+ preferred) of recent acute care / inpatient physical therapy experience
Why VitalHire
- Weekly direct deposit and a dedicated recruiter from submission through your last shift
- Help with licensing, credentialing and onboarding so you can start on time
Apply today and a VitalHire recruiter will reach out with next steps.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services in an acute/inpatient hospital setting. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure patient rehabilitation and recovery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,566 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $116k–$126k | Physical Therapy median $108k (middle half $76k–$114k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$138k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 208 active | 21,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 60% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,903 in the last 30 days | 4,251 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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Benefits & Perks
7 more from Vital Hire
- Physical Therapist - Acute/Inpatient - Travel - $2,514/week - Fresno, CA (Days) · Fresno, California$131k
- Physical Therapist - Travel - $2,429/week - New Hampton, IA (Days) · New Hampton, Iowa$126k
- Physical Therapist - Acute Care - Medford, OR · Medford, Oregon$157k
Living in New Hampton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $180k
- Median resident rent
- $743/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.