CE
Confidential Employer
Parker, Colorado

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$39/hr

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Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Center at Lincoln - PARKER, CO 80134Salary Range: $34.00 - $39.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayThe Center at Lincoln is seeking compassionate PTAs with a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients in our Skilled Nursing Facility.

Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals and contribute to providing high-quality care to our patients. We offer a fun, fast-paced environment in rehabilitation. This is not a long-term care patient environment. If you are not licensed in CO, we will help you navigate getting licensed in a new state! Please inquire within! *

Offering $1,500 Sign on Bonus

  • *

Offering $3,000 Relocation Bonus

  • Pay is dependent on experience!

About Us The Center at Lincoln is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality.

Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level.

With state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Why Join Our Team?

We offer a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas Excellent pay Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships Referral programs Generous PTO Package Employer 401k Matching with up to 4% Employer Match Available Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits offered almost immediately (waiting period waived) Job Summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physical Therapist by providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon completion of the evaluation and plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

This includes recovery, improvement in function and when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning. Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services.

Duties and Responsibilities: Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services-to include patients and family Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating patient care plans for individual patients in coordination and conjunction with the patient’s assessment Brief patient of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment-reassure patient before and during therapy treatment Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, make adjustments when necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments Recommend modifications of changes in the patient’s therapy program based on evaluation of progress Ensure that all therapy notes are informative, descriptive and follow Company’s policy and procedures Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and have current license or be license-eligible in the state of Colorado

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist by delivering rehabilitative therapy based on evaluations and established care plans, aiming for patient recovery and functional improvement. This includes preparing equipment, guiding patients through treatments, and ensuring all clinical documentation meets regulatory and company standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and possess a current license or be license-eligible in the state of Colorado. Pay is determined based on the applicant's level of experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Colorado, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (454 salary observations; 1,186 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
91%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job

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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.

Living in Parker

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$598k
Typical market rent
$2,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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 Confidential Employer

Hospitals and Health Care
Parker, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,500 Sign On Bonus
$3,000 Relocation Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships
Referral programs
Generous PTO Package
Employer 401k Matching with up to 4%