Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy - Full time
Listed compensation
$43.19-$69.1/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are currently hiring for a full time Physical Therapist within the Physical Therapy department here at Aspen Valley Health.
Work Shift
Days - 10 Hour
Compensation Range
$43.19 - $69.10 Night and weekend shift differentials up to $10 per hour! Eligible new hires may qualify for a sign on bonus up to $15,000.
The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
Unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist (PT) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date
Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
- 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don't meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.
Position Overview
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy treatment. Administers treatments and physical agents in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
What to Love
Aspen Valley Health has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.
What We Offer
- Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here.
- Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
- Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
- All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
- Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.
Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck! (Your take home will be much higher!)
- Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Discounted ski passes!
- Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.
Environment and Culture
Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.
"I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole. I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!! It’s like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name." - Stacy
"I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for." - Melissa
“The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried.” - Diana
It's no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!
This application will close once a qualified candidate is successfully hired.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering physical therapy treatments to restore patient function. They assist patients in reaching their maximum level of functioning while managing the limitations caused by injury or disease.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (443 salary observations; 1,132 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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