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Ernest Health
Centennial, Colorado

Physical Therapist Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52.00/Hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Centennial, Colorado, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52/hr.
  • Recognition Programs
  • Wellness Programs
  • Retention Programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and prevent physical disabilities in patients. They evaluate patient medical history and physical abilities to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support/CPR certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyRehabilitationTreatment planningClinical operationsData entryWord processingRecord managementLeadershipTime managementCommunicationConfidentialityInfection controlSafety standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 43 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 37% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (183 salary observations; 243 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 16 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 31 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
17%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recognition Programs
Wellness Programs
Retention Programs