Physical Therapist (PRN - Flexible Hours)
- PRN / per diem
Open in 2 locations
ChildServe posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
Iowa
2 openIowa City, IA (opens on this page)
Posted 1mo ago
Cedar Rapids, IA (opens on this page)
Posted 7mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Iowa post a median of $45 an hour, the middle half $39.42–$48.44, across 8 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Iowa earn a median of $46.90 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Child Serve 's talented team of therapists specialize in pediatric rehab and work together to create plans specific to each child's need. In the PRN (per diem) role of Physical Therapist you will provide comprehensive physical therapy services to children in our outpatient service area at our Iowa City location.
Schedule
- Clinic hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm
- PRN hours are varied.
What You'll Do
- Administer appropriate standardized tests/screenings/informal assessments/clinical observations.
- Adhere to the plan of care as written.
- Provide appropriate recommendations, referrals, and/or follow-up for each case.
- Participate in internal quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Assist in the research/development of clinical practices and competencies.
- Plan and prepare individualized, creative, and unique activities to meet each child's individual goals.
What You'll Need
- Master's level or higher graduate of an APTA approved physical therapy or PTA program and active license in the state of Iowa.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing Careers@childserve.org .
Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve
- Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
- Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
- Child Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
- Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org . Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
From ChildServe's job posting for Iowa City, IA, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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