Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Grinnell, IA. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Hours
- Exceptional Patient Care
- Competitive Salary & Comprehensive Benefits
Job Requirements
State Licensure as a Physical Therapist
- Open to all experience levels, including new grad PTs.
- Full-time
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide orthopedic care to patients of all ages within an outpatient clinic setting. The role involves managing a full caseload under one roof without the need for community travel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k | Physical Therapy median $87k (middle half $76k–$99k)216 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 218 active | 21,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 26% offer loan repayment225 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,700 in the last 30 days | 4,518 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Grinnell
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $216k≈ 3.1× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $895/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 12 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.7
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.