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Allison Care Center
Lakewood, Colorado

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$39/hr

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Job Description

Who We Are

Allison Care Center is a skilled care community featuring a wide array of care options, which include skilled short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care specialized for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

We measure our success by what residents, family members, and care partners consider important. In fact, based on our customer satisfaction data, a high percentage of our customers would recommend us to others. We encourage tours of Allison Care Center to help you identify what others may experience.

Purpose of the Role

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, your work supports person-centered rehabilitation by turning therapy plans into safe, consistent progress residents can feel in daily life. You'll provide patient care and related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist, while following established medical practices, regulatory requirements, and Company policies.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Treating patients as directed by the licensed therapist
  • Protecting resident rights and ensuring kindness, dignity, and respect in every interaction
  • Modeling a positive, professional image; sharing information and supporting teamwork
  • Complying with all company and departmental procedures

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Assistant Program
  • Successful completion of the certificate/state licensure process for Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Current registration/licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality care with dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and safety

Pay rate: $33.00-$39.00. If you're ready to start your career with purpose, apply today.

Your Day, In Motion

You arrive onsite and review the day's therapy schedule and notes, then move from one resident interaction to the next with steady focus on safety and comfort.

Between sessions, you coordinate with the care team, document progress clearly, and adjust your pace to meet each resident where they are-especially when memory loss or anxiety changes how the moment unfolds.

Throughout the day, you keep communication calm and respectful with residents and families, and you lean on your teammates when you need a second set of eyes or a quick check-in. By shift's end, you leave knowing small, consistent gains added up to real independence.

Benefits That Support You

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Paid Time Off-benefits designed to help you protect your health, plan ahead, and recharge as you grow in your career.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient care and related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist to support person-centered rehabilitation. Responsibilities include treating patients, documenting progress, and maintaining a safe, respectful environment for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Assistant Program and hold current registration or licensure as a Physical or Occupational Therapist Assistant. A high school diploma or equivalent is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical TherapyDocumentationSafety ComplianceDementia CareAlzheimer's CareProfessionalism

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$81kPhysical Therapy median $70k (middle half $70k–$79k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Colorado475 active21,480 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment506 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
1
$71k
6
$75k-80k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Center Well · Denver, Colorado

$70k-$96k
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant | Westminster Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westminster · Westminster, Colorado

$29-$38/hr
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - FT | Greeley Rehab

$29-$38/hr
#4

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$31-$38/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Allison Care Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lakewood, CO
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
Paid Time Off

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.