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Aspen, Colorado

Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy - PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$49.67-$79.47/hr

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Job Description

We are currently hiring for a PRN Physical Therapist within the Physical Therapy department here at Aspen Valley Health.

Work Shift

Rotating - 10 Hours

Compensation Range

$49.67 - $79.47 Night and weekend shift differentials up to $10 per hour!

The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist (PT) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date

Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
  • 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don't meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy treatment. Administers treatments and physical agents in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

This Position Offers

As a PRN employee, you will be eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, 457B, and also participate in a number of AVH hosted programs.

Environment and Culture

Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.

"I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole. I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!! It’s like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name." - Stacy

"I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for." - Melissa

“The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried.” - Diana

  • It's no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!
  • This application will close once a qualified candidate is successfully hired.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering physical therapy treatments to restore patient function. They assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels while managing the limitations caused by injury or disease.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationClinical documentationPatient careInjury preventionPhysical agents administration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (520 salary observations; 1,380 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 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 ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k 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
Colorado vs national$93k median in Colorado$94k nationally (−1%)520 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado487 active22,198 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,996 in the last 30 days4,461 the 30 days before (+79%)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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
2
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
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$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
7%
Sign-on bonus
4%
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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Aspen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$4.01M
Typical market rent
$17,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 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.