Physical Therapist - La Junta

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$94k-$130k

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Job Description

Sangre de Cristo Community Care is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist to join our growing Home Health team. This position is based in La Junta, Colorado, providing care throughout our service area.

If you're ready to step away from back-to-back clinic appointments and spend meaningful one-on-one time helping patients regain their strength, mobility, confidence, and independence in the place they call home, we'd love to meet you.

Sangre de Cristo Community Care has built a strong reputation for compassionate, high-quality care and is proud to have been recognized as a Healthcare First Honors Recipient for two consecutive years. Just as importantly, we believe exceptional patient care starts with supporting the people who provide it

About the Role

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships with patients and families while developing individualized treatment plans that make a meaningful difference in their everyday lives.

You'll

  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients' homes
  • Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based plans of care
  • Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and independence
  • Provide skilled therapeutic interventions based on each patient's goals and needs
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, equipment, fall prevention, and home safety
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Help patients achieve their highest possible level of function and quality of life

What We Offer

We want our employees to feel supported, valued, and rewarded for the important work they do.

Compensation & Benefits Include

  • Competitive Salary: $94,000–$112,000 annually
  • Mileage Reimbursement: $0.625 per mile
  • Medical Insurance: Choice of two plans
  • Employer-Funded HSA: $1,000 individual / $2,000 family
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Benefits begin the first of the month following hire
  • Generous PTO: Up to 19 days during years 1–2
  • 6 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Up to 4% employer match with immediate vesting
  • Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program at no cost
  • Free Roadside Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • On-Demand Pay
  • Company Logo Wear
  • A collaborative team that values your expertise and the care you provide
  • Join Our Team

Home Health gives Physical Therapists a unique opportunity to see the real-world impact of their care. You'll help patients navigate their own environments, overcome barriers to independence, and accomplish goals that directly improve their daily lives.

At Sangre de Cristo Community Care, you'll do that work alongside a team committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate care to every person entrusted to us.

Ready for a Physical Therapy career where your expertise makes a difference beyond the clinic walls?

Apply today and discover what it means to be part of the Sangre de Cristo Community Care team.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (APTA/CAHEP) with a B.S., B.A., or M.S. degree
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Colorado
  • Valid, non-restricted driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to work a weekend schedule as needed
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience required; home health experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for patients in their homes. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient mobility, safety, and independence while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home Health CarePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMobility TrainingStrength TrainingBalance TrainingInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationCaregiver TrainingEvidence-Based PracticeRehabilitation

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 ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k 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
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Colorado vs national$93k median in Colorado$94k nationally (−1%)520 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado484 active21,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 21% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,870 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+81%)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 (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - La Junta at Sangre de Cristo Community Care - Home Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 20 employers
12
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
5
$120k
2
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Pivot Home Health · Lakewood, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

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$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Sangre de Cristo Community Care - Home Health logo

About Sangre de Cristo Community Care - Home Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pueblo, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Mileage Reimbursement ($0.625/mile)
Medical Insurance (2 plans)
Employer-Funded HSA ($1,000 individual / $2,000 family)
Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous PTO (up to 19 days years 1-2)
6 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
403(b) Retirement Plan (up to 4% match, immediate vesting)

Living in La Junta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$185k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$642/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.