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Casper, Wyoming

Physical Therapist Student Loan Assistance Program

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist - Full Time - Casper, Wyoming
  • Student Loan Assistance Program available!
  • Part Time and Per Diem options available.
  • At Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.
  • We have a great full time opportunity for a Physical Therapist in Wyoming.

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 16 years, has earned The Joint Commission’s Stroke Certification and Certification in Hip Rehabilitation, and ranked in Newsweek’s top Physical Rehabilitation Centers in the US.

At our 40-bed hospital, we provide specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services to our patients, serving Wyoming and neighboring states. We see patients who often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions.

Why Casper, Wyoming?

Nestled in the heart of the Cowboy State, Casper is a dynamic city surrounded by outdoor beauty and rich Western culture. Explore scenic landmarks like Casper Mountain, the North Platte River, and Fremont Canyon, perfect for hiking, fishing, and adventure. Enjoy a vibrant local scene with top-notch museums, craft breweries, unique dining, and a growing arts and music community—all in one welcoming place.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.

We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

  • Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
  • Benefits: Full Time / Part Time
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation
  • Wellness & Work Life balance: Full Time / Part Time

Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
  • Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.
  • Professional Growth: Full Time
  • Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
  • Therapy Preceptor bonus program

What You Bring

A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.

  • Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy.
  • Current State Physical Therapist License.
  • Current CPR

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
  • One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
  • Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
  • Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Examines patient's medical history, evaluates their physical abilities, determines their potential to respond to therapy, and develops treatment plans. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient evaluationDelegation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 69% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Wyoming?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$104k)353 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWyoming index 92.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Wyoming33 active22,282 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 69% no call · 46% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment23,435 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$90k
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$90k-100k
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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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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 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ernest Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Employer Matching
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Casper

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Casper, WY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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