Acute Care Physical Therapist I

salary $49.20 per hour |

suitcaseFULL_TIME |

clock August 10th, 2025

  • building UCHealth
  • location Manitou Springs, CO
  • salary $49.20 per hour
  • suitcase FULL_TIME
  • clock August 10th, 2025

Description

Physical Therapist I, Acute Care

Location: UCHealth Memorial Hosp Central, US:CO: Colorado Springs

Department: Acute Care Rehabilitation

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $38.72 - $58.08 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicants relevant experience

Summary:

Evaluates and treats patient populations for therapy needs.

Responsibilities:

Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patients condition.

Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.

Provides education to the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.

Performs all underlying duties of the job including but not limited to supervising support personnel according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy. Preferred: Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

  • CO State licensure as a Physical Therapist.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.UCHealth invests in its Workforce.UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employees contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years employment.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
  • 403(b) with employer matching contributions
  • Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
  • Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
  • Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
  • Wellness benefits
  • Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
  • Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
  • UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. 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, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth 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. AF123Who We Are (uchealth.org)

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