Pays $86k–$103kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$90k (14 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Johnstown, Colorado

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time inpatient rehab Physical Therapist in Johnstown, CO. $85K-$102K. Clinical Career Ladder and Therapy Preceptor bonus programs.

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – $85K-$102K, Johnstown CO in Johnstown, Colorado, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $86,000 to $103,000 annually.
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – $85K-$102K, Johnstown CO.

Key Responsibilities

Provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients suffering from injuries or disease. Evaluates patient medical history and physical abilities to develop and implement effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a current state physical therapy license. Candidates must also hold a current CPR/Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careRehabilitationTreatment planningClinical operationsTime managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsData entryRecord managementLeadershipInfection controlCPRBasic life support

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (639 salary observations; 903 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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 down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Ernest Health

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

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Competitive compensation
Employee Assistance Program