Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our Physical Therapy team is expanding at our Engineered Performance office located in Ankeny! As a Physical Therapist you will provide our patients with outstanding rehabilitation care to help them get back to daily life and the activities they love.

You will work alongside a group of likeminded, team of professionals. Opportunity for collaboration with Physicians to provide cohesive orthopaedic care to patients. No two days are the same working with patients from the community that are in need of rehabilitation from an injury or surgical procedure. These are full-time (40-hr) opportunities with hours Monday thru Friday.

Clinic hours are Monday - Thursday (7am - 6pm) Friday (7am - 4pm)

Here’s What You Can Expect

  • Develop and plan physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases.
  • Adhere to Physician recommendations and protocol related to a patient's condition.
  • Being on your feet all day, sometimes assisting in transporting, positioning, or holding patients when necessary.

What We’re Looking For

  • Individual with active license to practice in the state of Iowa as a Physical Therapist (OR individual completing a degree in Physical Therapy with the anticipation of becoming licensed).
  • Communication skills. Ability to communicate calmly and professionally to patients and physicians.
  • Curious. You practice the art of listening, asking clarifying questions, and avoiding interrupting your patient.

Why DMOS?

  • No weekend or holiday requirement
  • Friendly, fun, and dedicated peers.
  • Outstanding 401(k) with an annual company profit sharing contribution (even if you don’t participate in the match program).
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance including six paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual program for full time staff to earn up to 27 days a year.
  • We celebrated 70 years of orthopedic care in 2025!

Apply today by viewing our opportunities from the dmos.com/about/careers page. Qualified candidates will hear from our recruiting team within two business days of a completed application to start the selection process.

DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check, federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test.

Please Note: DMOS values your privacy. DMOS will not ask a candidate for private personal information, such as social security number/date of birth, until after an offer is accepted. DMOS will not contact candidates through any other site outside of UKG or @DMOS email addresses. DMOS does not contact candidates through Indeed. Please do not respond to Indeed requests for DMOS. You may email HumanResources@DMOS.com for more questions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement physical therapy treatment plans for patients with injuries or musculoskeletal conditions. Collaborate with physicians to provide cohesive orthopaedic care while assisting with patient mobility and positioning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapist license in the state of Iowa or be in the process of completing a degree with the intent to become licensed. Strong communication skills and the ability to work professionally with patients and medical staff are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careActive listeningTreatment planningClinical documentation

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
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$103k)249 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa212 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% 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 DMOS Orthopaedic Centers 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

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% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$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 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 DMOS Orthopaedic Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
West Des Moines, IA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding 401(k) with annual company profit sharing contribution
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Six paid holidays
Generous PTO accrual program (up to 27 days a year)

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.