Physical Therapist - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Listed compensation
$73k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient- State Center
- Location: 130 West Main St, State Center, IA 50247
- Schedule: Monday-Friday hours between 7am-5pm
- Compensation: $73,000-$100,000 depending on experience
- Incentives: Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and/or $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief
At Select Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.
- New graduates are encouraged to apply!
- Additional openings in Marshalltown and Toledo.
- Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- 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
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations
- Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
- Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
- Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- Outpatient clinical rotation if a current student
- Outpatient orthopedics experience in the last 5 years if licensed clinician
- Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
- 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
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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $73k–$100k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$104k)319 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 208 active | 21,498 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Iowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 26% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - $15,000 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 Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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