Physical Therapist - PRN
Listed compensation
$50-$54/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation is hiring a PT!
Shift: PRN
Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation specializes in 24-hour skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Our facility boasts state-of-the-art private recovery suites, with personal on-suite showers and bathrooms. Lakewood Post Acute is a beautiful facility, but we're not just awesome on the outside- we make sure our staff feels valued on the inside.
What to Expect
Provide physical therapy services
Why Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation?
- Competitive pay
- Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
- 401k with match (Full-time only)
- Paid Time Off (Full-time only)
- Sick Leave
- Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
- Fun environment and a great staff to work with!
- Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.
Successful Candidates
Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in CO
Rate $50-$54/hour
Ready to Make a Difference?
After applying, click the link below to book a convenient time to talk or contact Roxane, our Regional Recruiter, at 720-675-6543: calendly.com
Join us at Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to residents within a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Ensure high-quality care and make a positive impact on the lives of patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Colorado. The role requires the ability to work in a clinical setting providing direct patient rehabilitation.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (481 salary observations; 1,220 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 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%)481 state / 11,785 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$105k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Colorado | 461 active | 21,714 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment492 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,903 in the last 30 days | 4,251 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Lakewood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $551k
- Typical market rent
- $1,800/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.