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Select Physical Therapy
Marshalltown, Iowa

Physical Therapist Assistant - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient
  • Location: 55 Unity Point Way, Suite 70, Marshalltown, IA 50158
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday hours between 7am-6pm
  • Compensation: $24-$30hr depending on experience
  • Incentives: Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus and/or $200 per month in uncapped student debt relief!

Join our Select Physical Therapy outpatient orthopedic center and be part of a respected clinical team delivering exceptional care to patients of all ages and abilities. We focus on personalized treatments that restore function and help patients get back to the activities they love—whether it's sports, work, or everyday life. New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Additional openings in State Center and Toledo.

Why Join Us

  • (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient interactionTreatment planningRehabilitation services

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 ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$50k–$62kPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$76k)453 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa218 active22,264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment223 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
1
$62k
1
$67k
2
$73k
1
$78k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 5 employers
CME allowance
92% this job
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
17% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - Ottumwa area

Iowa Home Care · Ottumwa, Iowa

$30-$35/hr
#3

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Full Time

$26-$35/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant- Marshalltown Area

$30-$32/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, RX, health, vision, and dental plans
Generous PTO
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
CEU program
Mentorship and orientation programs
$10,000 sign-on bonus
$200 per month uncapped student debt relief

Living in Marshalltown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k
Median resident rent
$891/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 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.