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Select Physical Therapy
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $28 /hr

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Location: Garden of the Gods, CO
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Compensation: Starting at $28/hr

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant. We are focused on fitting each candidate with the best opportunity for location, caseload, and team culture!

Select Physical Therapy outpatient orthopedic center is seeking a licensed physical therapist assistant (PTA) to provide top-notch patient care to patients of all ages and abilities.

Our highly trained and respected clinical team provides treatment services that maximize functionality and promote the best optimal outcomes for our patients. We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

Why Join Us

  • Comprehensive benefits package and company matching 401(k) plans
  • Industrywide unmatched continuing education (CEU) program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications and more
  • Indefinite student debt benefit program
  • Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic treatmentClinical documentationPatient interactionRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (443 salary observations; 1,132 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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 ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

1
$65k
2
$73k
3
$75k-80k
1
$81k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Boulder, Colorado

$33.00 - $39.00 per hour
#2

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Denver, Colorado

$31.00 - $38.00 per hour
#3

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

$29-$38/hr
#4

PTA / Physical Therapist Assistant

$56k-$76k
+ 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.

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Company matching 401(k) plans
Unlimited access to CEU courses
National certifications
Indefinite student debt benefit program
Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews