Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Thornton, CO. 40 hours per week are available. All caseload under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
State Licensure as a Physical Therapist
Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
Full-time is preferred. Part-time and PRN candidates will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to a general orthopedic patient population of all ages in an outpatient setting. Manage a full caseload within the facility without the need for community travel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$110k | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $80k–$118k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Colorado | 463 active | 21,362 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment494 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Thornton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $467k≈ 5.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,894/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.