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Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$68/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Start Date
  • 11/3/2026
  • Number of Weeks
  • 24
  • Shift Information
  • 5x8 hour days inpatient care.

Pay Rate

$2720 total weekly gross - $68/hour($32/hour W-2 taxable, $36/hour non taxable stipend)

Looking for Physical Therapist Traveler to work Inpatient (Inpatient -CCU, AC and Day Surgery).

Work 5x8-hour days.

This Traveler Assignment

In this position, you will evaluate patients and develop and implement an appropriate treatment plan for a variety of diagnoses. Your goal will be to improve patients’ strength, ROM, balance, safety and function. You’ll also educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.

Schedule: Working 5-8 hour days/week.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy
  • Current Colorado PT licensure (DORA) or compact for Colorado
  • At least two years of PT experience; 3-5 years is preferred.
  • BLS through the American Heart Association.
  • Flu Vaccination – (mandatory) – no declinations accepted - required Oct 1st through April 1
  • Recruiters, Please Provide the following with each candidate:
  • Resume
  • Skills Sheet
  • BLS - American Heart Association
  • Colorado PT License or Compact for Colorado
  • Proof of Flu Vaccine.
  • RADIUS RULE: traveler's perm address must be at least 75 miles away

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans to improve strength, range of motion, balance, and functional safety. Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs within an inpatient clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningBalance Training

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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$141kPhysical Therapy median $110k (middle half $72k–$140k)13 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~$101k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado443 active21,500 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment476 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,307 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Lakewood, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glenwood Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$860k
Typical market rent
$2,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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