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Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Full Time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$55/hr

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Mountain Vista Sr Living Community - Wheat Ridge, CO 80033Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $52.00 - $55.00 HourlyFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at Mountain Vista Senior Living Community in Wheat Ridge, CO, for a Full-Time Physical Therapist.

We are looking for a compassionate therapist who is comfortable treating in both outpatient and skilled settings. This role offers a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus to direct applicants.

Mountain Vista Senior Living Community, located in the Wheat Ridge Area, is a premier retirement community known for its beautiful, peaceful setting and high-quality care. The campus included independent living cottages, assisted living, skilled and short-term rehab and memory care.

The community’s dedication to professional growth and its prime location make it an attractive choice for passionate healthcare professionals.

Joining the therapy team at Mountain Vista Senior Community means being part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the well-being of residents through compassionate care and cutting-edge rehabilitation services.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, and clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position. #URG1

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents. They must revise established plans of care under physician supervision to enhance resident well-being.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in physical therapy and possess an active state license. Strong organizational skills and the ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningPatient EvaluationDischarge PlanningCare Plan RevisionClinical SupervisionWritten Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (627 salary observations; 1,152 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$100k
17
$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wheat Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$600k
Typical market rent
$1,883/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Supportive family environment
Professional growth opportunities