Pays $42.94-$59.26/hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$108k (11 jobs)
Physical Therapist - Seasonal, Acute Care
About the Role
Seasonal acute care PT, October–April. Housing support and completion bonus. Vail, CO.
Join Vail Health Hospital as a Physical Therapist – Seasonal, Acute Care in Vail, Colorado, United States. Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $42.94 - $59.26/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Vail Health-supported housing
- Season completion bonus
- Health insurance
- Wellness reimbursement credit
- 403(b) retirement contribution eligibility
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Childcare reimbursement
- Dental
Work Schedule
- Seasonal position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Vail Health Hospital in Vail, Colorado, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients in acute care and emergency department settings to develop and implement effective rehabilitation programs. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, coordinating care with other health professionals, and instructing patients and families on home programs.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in Colorado or hold a valid PT Compact Privilege and possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience in an acute care or fast-paced hospital environment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (639 salary observations; 903 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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