No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$83k (median of 27 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,105 active roles in this specialty

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US Physical Therapy
Quad Cities, Iowa

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyNo weekendsPer Diem
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

PRN PTA. Monday-Friday. No weekends. Competitive hourly. New grads welcome. Outpatient ortho. Family-friendly. Actually have weekends off.

Join US Physical Therapy as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Quad Cities, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting the patient with specific exercises as per the plan of care.

Requirements

  • Graduate from a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
  • One or more years of outpatient orthopedic experience within a private clinic or hospital preferred but new grads are welcome to apply.
  • Current state of Iowa Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license, CPR certification.
  • Additional Information.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.

Work with US Physical Therapy in Quad Cities, Iowa.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient ObservationExercise AssistancePatient CareTreatment PlanningGoal SettingVestibular Dysfunction TreatmentTMJ Pain ManagementSIJ Dysfunction Treatment

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at US Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,105 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly compensation
Training and support
Clinic mentorship
Professional development, specialization, and leadership opportunities
Employee discount plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Family-friendly work environment