Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$25-$29/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Select Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Float, No Weekends, Sign-On Bonus in West Des Moines, IA, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $25 - $29/hr.
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- Generous PTO
- Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Life and disability protection
- Unmatched CEU program
- Mentorship and orientation programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Select Physical Therapy in West Des Moines, IA, US.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Maintain positive interactions with patients and staff while implementing personalized treatment plans.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state PTA license. Requires passing the national PTA examination and maintaining current CPR certification.
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 ~$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 down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site