Travel Physical Therapist Home Health Job

Overview
Physical Therapist – Home Health in Salida, Colorado. This travel, temporary assignment begins on 10/08/2026 and spans 13 weeks in a rural, critical access setting. The position offers a weekly pay range of $2,157–$2,308 with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift is four 9-hour days per week (7:00am–5:00pm) Monday through Thursday, with Fridays and weekends off. Work will be in a rural healthcare clinic environment within a critical access context, with experience in outpatient and orthopedic care required.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,157–$2,308 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Four 9-hour days per week (7:00am–5:00pm), Monday–Thursday; Fridays and weekends off
- Start date: 10/08/2026
- Setting: Rural healthcare clinic in a critical access environment; outpatient/orthopedic focus

Responsibilities
- Perform thorough patient examinations to determine impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities; establish diagnosis, prognosis, and appropriate intervention strategies within the PT scope of practice.
- Design, implement, and adjust individualized therapeutic plans aimed at reducing impairments and restoring functional independence, with emphasis on outpatient and orthopedic care.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, manual therapy, modalities, and patient education to promote self-management and injury prevention.
- Maintain accurate patient records (orders, diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, attendance, discharge summaries) and ensure timely submission of charges for services rendered.
- Collaborate with the care team to coordinate care, educate patients and families, and contribute to evidence-based practice within a rural setting.

Requirements
- Active Colorado Physical Therapist licensure (or permit while awaiting licensure)
- Graduation from an AMA-APTA approved school of physical therapy
- Member or eligible for membership in the American Physical Therapy Association or American Registry of Physical Therapy
- Minimum 2 years of experience in outpatient and orthopedic care
- Current CPR certification
- Ability to work in a rural/critical access setting and provide high-quality PT services in outpatient/orthopedic care

Benefits and Support
- Benefits and compensation details are provided during the hiring process
- Assignment-specific support and onboarding coordination through Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Ongoing recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Details about housing, travel, and additional resources provided as part of the placement process

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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