Sports & Orthopedics Physical Therapist - $86K-110K/year

Physical Therapist | Sports & Orthopedics | $86K-110K/year | Grand Junction, CO

Western Slope Rehab and Performance is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist for our outpatient sports and orthopedic caseload. We're a clinician-owned practice treating high school and collegiate athletes, post-surgical orthopedic patients, individuals after work and auto injuries, and active adults who want to get back to doing hard things. The anticipated start date for this position is mid-December 2026.

What the job actually looks like

• 45-minute one-on-one treatment sessions. No double-booking, no techs running your plan of care.
• Max of 50 patients/week at full caseload. Our current full-time therapists have averaged 45.5 patients/week this year.
• Equipment you'll actually use: dual force plates, surface EMG, blood flow restriction, and a fully equipped strength floor.
• Dry needling, IASTM, and PENS are all in regular use here.
• Prompt EMR with Prompt Engage for home exercise programs and Prompt Sidekick for AI-assisted documentation. These systems work so well that of our therapists do their documentation at home.
• Biweekly team case review and mentorship — protected time, not squeezed into lunch.
• You'll coach barbell and Olympic lifting, plyometrics, and sprint mechanics — not just hand out sheets of exercises.

Schedule & Flexibility

• Full-time (36–40 hours/week).
• Your choice: A consistent 4-day or 5-day work week.

Compensation & Benefits

• $86,000–$110,000 annually. Base salary plus a productivity incentive. On the first call we'll show you exactly how it works and what our current PTs earn.

Our Commitment to You

• Professional Development: Annual CE stipend ($1,000) plus regular in-house clinical mentorship.
• Health & Wealth: ICHRA health coverage ($180/month), SIMPLE IRA retirement plan (up to 3% match), and 2-3 weeks of PTO/year (negotiated as part of offer).
• Team Culture: Monthly paid team-building meetings.
• Leadership Path: We're a small practice, so we won't promise you a management title that may not exist in two years. What we can commit to is real influence over how we treat: input on equipment, protocols, and which patient populations we grow into. We'd rather under-promise the leadership path than sell you on a ladder we haven't built yet.
• Relocation/sign-on bonus: (negotiated as part of offer, up to $2,500).

Who You Are

The Essentials

• Qualified and able to obtain licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Colorado.
• A background focused in sports medicine and outpatient orthopedics.
• Comfortable coaching athletic movements, including barbell and plyometric work
• Sharp clinical documentation skills (Medicare standards).

The "Bonus" Points

• Existing certification in Dry Needling.
• Active involvement or connections within the local athletic community.

New Grads

• We hire them, and the start date can be delayed to align with December graduations and the licensure timeline. Relevant rotations, a sports or ortho residency, or a strength and conditioning background all count. You'll start at 60-minute sessions with a reduced caseload of around 30 patients/week while you ramp.

Next Steps

To Apply: Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to Sign in to view email.

Inquiries: Have questions? Reach out to Blake via text at 970-462-9177. Anticipated close date: November 1, 2026.