Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75-$100/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Pay Is per Visit Not per Hour

Full Time SIGN ON BONUS $5,000

Human Touch Home Care seeking a Physical Therapist - PT. Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in people's lives? We invite you to become a valued member of our dedicated healthcare team.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

With opportunities for professional growth and advancement, this role offers a rewarding career path where your skills and expertise will be both challenged and celebrated. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of healthcare, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

We are a home healthcare provider in the area. We provide comprehensive, skilled, and non-skilled services, to our home bound clients in Colorado, with an excellent track record of client-focused care. We strive to help clients to improve their lives while in the comfort of their homes. To meet our standard of care, we offer a variety of affordable and high-quality home health care solutions that will meet the needs of the seniors, disabled, and ill members of the community.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:

Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.

  • Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehab.
  • Directing physical therapy treatment.
  • Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
  • Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
  • Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition.

Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.

  • May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
  • Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
  • Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
  • Participates in discharge planning for patient.
  • Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
  • Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
  • Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
  • Participates in peer consultation process.
  • Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Qualifications

Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.

Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.

Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.

  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
  • Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
  • Job Types: PRN
  • Pay: $75.00-100.00 per visit (typical visit 1 hour)
  • Medical specialties: Home Health
  • Work setting: In-person
  • Ability to commute: Thornton, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Experience: Discipline 1 year (Preferred)
  • License/Certification: Discipline License (Required)

Note: This job description covers the essential responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits associated with a position as a Physical Therapist. Adjustments can be made based on specific organizational needs and local regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentGait analysisRehabilitationClinical documentationPatient educationCare planningSupervisionCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (532 salary observations; 1,287 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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 ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k 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$156k–$208kPhysical Therapy median $114k (middle half $82k–$114k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Colorado vs national$93k median in Colorado$94k nationally (about the same)532 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$177k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado489 active22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onColorado physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs
4
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
3
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
60%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Human Touch Home Health Care

Home Health Care Services

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($5,000)
Flexible Schedule
PRN

Living in Thornton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$467k
Typical market rent
$1,894/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.