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Grand Junction, Colorado

Physical Therapist - Baylor Shi

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$43-$54.05/hr

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Job Description

Position Highlights

  • Position: Acute Physical Therapist
  • Location: Community Hospital
  • Schedule: Baylor Shift, Part Time, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am-5:30pm

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and directs patient care services to patients of all ages to ensure that patient needs are met. Services include patient evaluation/ assessment, establishing and implementing a plan of care, assessing effectiveness of, and modifying treatment to ensure goal achievement, and educating patients/caregivers.
  • Produces quality documentation in a timely manner to support provision of care, according to current standards that are based on professional association and regulatory guidelines.
  • Collects and analyzes data from selected outcome measures to monitor patient progress and the benefit of interventions.
  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, and hospital leadership
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency, including budgeting, staffing, billing/coding, and procedural planning tasks.
  • Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain a level of clinical practice consistent with best practice standards. This includes seeking opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills and utilizing these newly acquired skills in the provision of care and for growth and development of the department and hospital.
  • Contributes to departmental, hospital, and community activities that promote department operations and program development for Community Hospital.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department and the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program, Doctorate’s degree, preferred.
  • Current unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist in the State of Colorado (required)
  • BLS Certification (must be obtained within 90 days of hire)

Compensation

  • The anticipated compensation range for this position as a Physical Therapist I is $43.00 - $49.45 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors.
  • The anticipated compensation range for this position as a Physical Therapist II is $47.00 - $54.05 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors.
  • Two 10 hour shifts required, receive a additional 4 extra paid hours.
  • This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Paid time off
  • Education assistance
  • 403(b) with employer matching
  • Wellness Program
  • Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information

  • Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
  • Work Location: In-person/onsite

Application Deadline

  • Applications will be accepted through October 26, 2026. The anticipated application deadline is October 26, 2026, based on the Community’s good-faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline. Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.

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No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status.

Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Plan of care implementationData analysisPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (443 salary observations; 1,202 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 24 employers

5
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Junction, CO
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life Insurance
Free Parking
Paid time off
Education assistance
403(b) with employer matching
Wellness Program
Relocation assistance