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Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Location: Le Mars, IA

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Floyd Valley Healthcare is proud to offer a positive and fulfilling work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. We understand that our employees have choices, and we strive to be an employer of choice for our team.

Position Highlights

Come join our award-winning team at Floyd Valley Healthcare in our Physical Therapy Department!

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA has a full-time position in our Physical Medicine Department for a Physical Therapist (PT). The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients using a variety of techniques according to established standards of care. This position primarily provides outpatient and home health physical therapy with inpatient physical therapy provided as needed.

Physical Therapist Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.

Provides comprehensive patient treatment including but not limited to therapeutic exercise and manual techniques to promote healing, mobility, and return of functional activity.

40 hours per week; rotating weekends, holidays and on-call coverage.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited physical therapy program.
  • Must pass the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
  • Current state of Iowa Physical Therapist license.
  • CPR certification and Iowa Mandatory Reporter training certifications are required as an employee.

We Are Proud to Offer

  • Student Debt Program
  • IPERS Retirement
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Fitness Center
  • Paid Time Off
  • Competitive pay based on experience

About Floyd Valley Healthcare

Floyd Valley Healthcare is a 25-bed critical access hospital and is located in Le Mars, Iowa home of "The Ice Cream Capital of the World!" Floyd Valley Healthcare has had a rich history of serving the healthcare needs of people in Le Mars, Iowa and the surrounding communities.

Today Floyd Valley includes the hospital, clinics in Le Mars, Marcus and Remsen, and public health. We serve people in their homes through home health and home medical services.

Floyd Valley Healthcare is licensed by the State of Iowa, affiliated with the Avera System of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is a member of the Iowa and American Hospital Associations.

Background check is required. FVH participates in E-Verify.

EOE F/M/V/D/So

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients using various techniques to promote healing and mobility. They will provide direct patient care across outpatient, home health, and inpatient settings while collaborating with other specialists.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationCare planningOutpatient careHome health careInpatient careFunctional assessmentPatient consultation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)339 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa211 active21,528 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment218 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,750 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 23 employers
8
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 29 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 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Student Debt Program
IPERS Retirement
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Fitness Center
Paid Time Off

Living in Le Mars

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Median resident rent
$929/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 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.