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Denver, Colorado

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Home Health

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.4K - $87.36K

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Make a Difference—One Patient at a Time

Klarus Home Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to provide coordinated physical therapy services to home health patients of all age groups in the Denver, CO Metroplex and surrounding areas. Working under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, this role offers meaningful one-on-one patient care, flexibility, and professional autonomy.

If you value work-life balance and want to make a real impact in patients’ homes, Klarus is the place for you.

Requirements

Why You’ll Love Working with Klarus

  • True one-on-one patient care
  • Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
  • Clinical autonomy with supportive supervision
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Competitive compensation
  • Mission-driven, supportive culture

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Participate in the coordination of patient care
  • Implement treatment plans and document patient progress
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety, and mobility
  • Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Adhere to infection control and safety standards

Qualifications

Required:

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an associate degree
  • Current PTA license or PT Licensure Compact (PTLC) license in the state applying, as applicable
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto liability insurance

Preferred

  • 1+ year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Home health experience
  • Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR knowledge
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and perform prolonged standing and walking
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required
  • Ability to work under moderate stress to meet deadlines and patient needs
  • Work performed in patient homes under varying conditions

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
  • PTO
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Competitive compensation package

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient EducationMobility TrainingInterdisciplinary CommunicationHome Health Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (636 salary observations; 1,170 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 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 Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Home Health at Jet Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

5
<$75k
4
$75k-80k
1
$81k
0
$85k-90k
1
$123k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
92%
Sign-on bonus
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinic Director I - Licensed Therapist PT/PTA

EmpowerMe Wellness · Castle Rock, Colorado

$31.00 - $59.00 per hour
#2

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Boulder, Colorado

$33.00 - $39.00 per hour
#3

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$31.00 - $38.00 per hour
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$31.00 - $38.00 per hour
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Jet Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Boise, Idaho
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Holidays
PTO