physical therapist assistant
Listed compensation
$75-$90/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Star Light Home Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Flexible Schedule in Grand Junction, CO, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $75 - $90/hour.
- Company parties
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Star Light Home Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide skilled physical therapy treatments and therapeutic interventions to patients in their homes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, educating caregivers, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist Assistant license in Colorado and have graduated from an accredited PTA program. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current CPR/BLS certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (360 salary observations; 555 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 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 ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k 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 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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