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Valley View Health Care Center
Cañon City, Colorado

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$44/hr

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Posted 20m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

What We're About

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements

You care.

Position Summary

Provides patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist and in accordance with established medical practices, governmental requirements and Company policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values, and standards of ethical behavior.

Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Assists co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.

Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.

Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.

  • Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Treat patients as directed by licensed therapist.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Qualifications

Graduate of an Accredited Assistant Program

  • Successful completion of certificate/state licensure process for Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.

Must have current registration/licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant

Benefits

  • Medical insurance with Rx benefits
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision care
  • 401k retirement savings plan with employer match after one year of service
  • Paid vacation
  • $300 annually for CEU's

Key Responsibilities

Provide patient care and related activities as directed by a licensed therapist and in accordance with medical practices, regulations, and company policies. Promote respectful, compassionate, and dignified care while supporting teamwork and the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssistanceOccupational Therapy AssistanceCommunicationProfessionalismRespect for Patient RightsCompliance With Policies and Procedures

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k 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 up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$92kPhysical Therapy median $70k (middle half $70k–$77k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado475 active21,480 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment506 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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 PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
1
$71k
6
$75k-80k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$70k-$96k
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant | Westminster Rehab

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$29-$38/hr
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - FT | Greeley Rehab

$29-$38/hr
#4

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$31-$38/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valley View Health Care Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Canon City, CO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance with Rx benefits
Dental insurance
Vision care
401k retirement savings plan with employer match after one year of service
Paid vacation
$300 annually for CEU's

Living in Canon City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k
Typical market rent
$1,365/mo
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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