Hiring for Physical Therapist in Salida CO
Listed compensation
$70/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Start Date
- 11/16/2026
- Number of Weeks
- 13
- Shift Information
- Monday - Friday 40 hours per week.
Pay Rate
$2800 total weekly gross - $70/hour($32/hour W-2 taxable, $38/hour non taxable stipend)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performing Duties within the Physical Therapist’s Scope of Practice:
Examining Patients: Conduct thorough assessments of patients to understand their impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. Based on the results, determine the diagnosis, prognosis, and necessary intervention strategies.
Designing Therapeutic Interventions: Create and modify therapeutic plans to alleviate impairments and functional limitations, helping patients regain their ability to perform daily activities.
Preventing Health Issues: Focus on preventing injuries and disabilities by promoting overall health, fitness, and wellness across all age groups.
Consultation, Education, and Research: Engage in sharing knowledge with colleagues and the community, as well as contributing to the latest research in physical therapy practices.
Maintaining Patient Records: Keep accurate and up-to-date patient records, including physician orders, diagnosis, treatment plans, progress reports, attendance, and discharge summaries. Ensure timely submission of charges for services rendered.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 4 years experience in Pelvic Health required.
- The Physical Therapist must have completed training in accordance with minimum essential for physical therapy schools as prescribed by Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of American Medical Association.
- Graduated from an AMA-APTA approved school of physical therapy.
- Member or eligible for membership in the American Physical Therapy Association or American Registry of Physical Therapy
- Active license for the state of Colorado.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
1. Pelvic Health Certification Required.
2. Current, active Physical Therapist licensure for Colorado or a permit from the licensing board while awaiting licensure examination.
3. Current CPR Certification.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will conduct patient assessments, design therapeutic intervention plans, and provide education to promote health and wellness. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring timely submission of service charges.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in Pelvic Health and hold an active Colorado physical therapy license. A degree from an AMA-APTA approved school and current CPR certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (496 salary observations; 1,221 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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 ~$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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $67k–$146k | Physical Therapy median $140k (middle half $83k–$149k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Colorado vs national | $92k median in Colorado | $94k nationally (−2%)496 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Colorado | 453 active | 21,927 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment486 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hiring for Physical Therapist in Salida CO at Sage Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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