<p>A full-time outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist opportunity in Grand Junction, Colorado, embedded within an integrated advanced primary care health center serving an employer-sponsored adolescent and adult population. The defining feature of this role is a deliberately protected caseload — eight patients per day, every appointment 1:1 with no overlapping bookings, 60-minute evaluations, and 45-minute follow-up visits — a structure that restores genuine hands-on clinical practice and allows documentation to close inside the visit window. The existing PT team carries OCS, COMT, and DPT credentials, and the broader care team includes a PA Health Center Director, Licensed Professional Counselor, Medical Massage Therapist, and Medical Assistant support, making this a true interdisciplinary environment. Grand Junction anchors the Colorado Plateau and offers year-round access to mountain biking, hiking, climbing, and paddling within minutes of the clinic.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range of $100,000 to $130,000 annually, based on experience</li> <li>Full-time, 40-hour-per-week employment with benefits eligibility beginning the first of the month following date of hire (eligibility threshold: 24+ hours per week)</li> <li>Free in-person and virtual primary care, mental health services, and health coaching for the teammate and their family</li> <li>Choice of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, employer-funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident, and hospitalization plans</li> <li>Employer-paid life insurance and disability insurance; supplemental life available</li> <li>401(k) with employer match and graded vesting schedule</li> <li>Continuing Medical Education paid time off and CME funds for clinical staff</li> <li>Generous PTO or FTO, paid holidays, and a designated "Day for What Matters"</li> <li>Paid parental leave and family building and hormonal health benefits</li> <li>Financial coaching and Employee Assistance Program access</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Maximum caseload of 8 patients per day — no overlapping appointments, no shared treatment time across bookings</li> <li>60-minute initial evaluations covering full subjective history, comprehensive objective examination, manual assessment, treatment, and patient education in a single visit</li> <li>45-minute follow-up visits that protect hands-on time, manual therapy, and progressive loading without compressing the plan of care</li> <li>Documentation completed inside the visit window, supporting predictable end-of-day and healthy work-life boundaries</li> <li>Set weekly schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM</li> <li>Outpatient orthopedic setting within an integrated advanced primary care health center — primary care, mental health, medical massage, and physical therapy under one roof</li> <li>Established PT team with deep orthopedic specialty and manual therapy experience; peers holding OCS, COMT, and DPT credentials</li> <li>Interdisciplinary care team: PA Health Center Director, Licensed Professional Counselor, Medical Massage Therapist, and Medical Assistant support</li> <li>Employer-sponsored patient population: adolescent and adult, with established referral relationships and chronic disease outreach built into the model</li> <li>Worksite support responsibilities include body mechanics education, ergonomics assessments, safety education, and wellness initiatives alongside clinical duties</li> <li>Supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with professional and state guidelines</li> <li>EMR-based documentation with required EMR training provided; documentation standards aligned with state, federal, and APTA guidelines</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>BS, MS, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program</li> <li>Active Colorado Physical Therapy license issued by the Colorado Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist</li> <li>Outpatient experience treating adolescent and adult populations required</li> <li>Current BLS certification required</li> <li>Working knowledge of EMR-based clinical documentation in alignment with state, federal, and APTA standards</li> <li>Ergonomic training, certification, or worksite assessment experience preferred</li> <li>OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, or comparable orthopedic and manual therapy credentials are a strong plus and align with the existing team composition</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Grand Junction sits at the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers on Colorado's Western Slope, offering a high-desert lifestyle with four-season outdoor recreation — world-class mountain biking on the Kokopelli and Lunch Loops trail systems, climbing in the Colorado National Monument, paddling on the Colorado River, and ski access to Powderhorn Mountain Resort. The region carries a significantly lower cost of living than Colorado's Front Range metros, with affordable housing, strong public schools, and a tight-knit community feel. Denver is approximately four hours east via I-70, providing access to a major airport and urban amenities while preserving the pace and space of Western Colorado living.</p>