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
PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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
Key Skills
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 ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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