PTA Physical Therapist Assistant for Grand Junction CO
Listed compensation
$70/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Benefits
- Company parties
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Savings bank
- Wellness resources
About the Role
Star Light Home Health is looking for a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing team in Grand Junction, CO. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives by delivering high-quality rehabilitative care right in the comfort of their homes. If you're passionate about patient-centered care and love the flexibility of home health, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Implement physical therapy treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
- Provide in-home therapeutic exercises, gait training, and functional mobility interventions
- Monitor and document patient progress, reporting changes in condition to the supervising PT
- Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs and fall prevention strategies
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary home health team to ensure continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with Medicare and agency standards
- Travel to patient homes throughout the Grand Junction, CO service area
Requirements
- Active PTA license in the state of Colorado (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Previous home health or outpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Medicare home health guidelines and documentation requirements
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- Compassionate, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a field-based setting
About Us
Star Light Home Health is a trusted provider of in-home healthcare services serving the Grand Junction, CO community and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional, personalized care that empowers patients to regain independence and improve their quality of life. Our team-oriented culture, flexible scheduling, and commitment to employee support make Star Light Home Health a place where caregivers truly thrive.
Pay
We pay $70.00 per one hour visit in the patient's home.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (528 salary observations; 1,505 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 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)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado vs national | $93k median in Colorado | $94k nationally (−1%)528 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Colorado index 103.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Colorado | 491 active | 21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado physical therapist listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment521 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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