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Veritas Skilled Nursing Management
Grand Junction, Colorado

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43-$50/hr

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Center at Foresight - GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Salary Range: $43.00 - $50.00Hourly, The Center at Foresight is looking for Physical Therapists to join the team!

About Us The Center at Foresightt is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality.

Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level.

With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

PT- Job Description: The primary purpose of these positions are to plan, organize, develop and direct our facility’s Physical Therapy Services in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines, regulations to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be maintained at all times.

PT - Job Duties and Responsibilities: Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services-to include patients and family Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating patient care plans for individual patients in coordination and conjunction with the patients assessment Brief patient of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment-reassure patient before and during therapy treatment Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, make adjustments when necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments Recommend modifications of changes in the patient’s therapy program based on evaluation of progress Ensure that all therapy notes are informative, descriptive and follow Company’s policy and procedures Qualifications: PT - Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, preferred Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist PT - Experience and Specific Requirements: Should have as a minimum, 1 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility, preferred Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions and accept constructive criticism Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel Must possess good judgement and have the ability to maintain highly confidential information Must be knowledgeable of HIPAA compliance and requirements

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will plan, organize, and direct physical therapy services while coordinating patient care plans with medical and nursing staff. They are responsible for administering treatments, monitoring patient progress, and ensuring all therapy documentation follows company policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess current state licensure. A minimum of one year of experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred, along with strong leadership and decision-making abilities.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient Care PlanningClinical AssessmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (547 salary observations; 1,423 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$89k–$104kPhysical Therapy median $80k (middle half $70k–$105k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Colorado vs national$93k median in Colorado$94k nationally (about the same)547 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado480 active21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment510 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 17 employers
16
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
1
$125k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Veritas Skilled Nursing Management

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Parker, Colorado
51-200 employees

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.