Staff Physical Therapist | Colorado
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Job Description
We're looking for one Staff Physical Therapist in Boulder and one in Longmont. You’ll provide outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine care, with autonomy over your treatment approach and a career path toward Clinic Director or management.
Every evaluation and follow-up is a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment delivered directly by a physical therapist, without PT aides. Expect approximately 15 patients during an eight-hour day that includes a 30-minute lunch, making comfort with this appointment pace important.
Responsibilities
Build individualized treatment plans through one-on-one evaluations for general orthopedic and sports medicine patients.
- Help patients improve movement and function through care tailored to their needs and goals.
- Keep every appointment fully PT-led, delivering direct treatment without handing patients off to aides.
- Take ownership of your treatment approach while exchanging ideas and support with fellow physical therapists.
- Coordinate with front desk colleagues to keep patient scheduling organized and dependable.
Manage your agreed weekday schedule and caseload while maintaining dedicated attention during each 30-minute visit.
Must-Have
An Active Colorado Physical Therapist License
- Physical therapy experience, or a strong related background, such as athletic training or massage therapy, for new graduates.
- Comfort making independent treatment decisions and organizing your work without close oversight.
- Readiness to provide one-on-one care within the clinic’s 30-minute appointment model.
- A collaborative, respectful approach to working with fellow therapists and front desk colleagues.
Availability to work on-site in Boulder or Longmont on a full-time weekday schedule of at least 30 hours per week.
Nice to Have
- One to two years of experience as a physical therapist.
- Experience in outpatient orthopedics.
- Experience treating sports medicine patients.
No specialty certifications are required. New graduates with a strong related background are welcome to apply.
Stable salaried compensation: your pay does not decrease because a patient misses an appointment or cancels late.
- A 401(k) after one year, with a 3% employer match.
- Separate paid vacation and paid sick time.
- A continuing education/tuition benefit to support professional development.
Flexible full-time weekday scheduling, starting at 30 hours per week, within clinic hours generally spanning 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. Existing schedules include four 10-hour days and five eight-hour days; clinics are closed on weekends.
A defined path from Staff Physical Therapist toward a Clinic Director or management role.
Requirements
Must hold an active Colorado physical therapist license and demonstrate the ability to work independently in a fast-paced clinical environment. New graduates with a strong background in related fields like athletic training or massage therapy are encouraged to apply.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (415 salary observations; 1,119 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physical Therapist | Colorado at Hire Hawk a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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