Sports Physical Therapist (Performing Arts)

Children's Hospital Colorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits package

Annual bonus program

Education benefit to advance your/your

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado is seeking a Physical Therapist I for its performing arts program. The role focuses on evaluation, treatment and family education for adolescent athletes in a multidisciplinary sports medicine setting.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor of Science (Doctorate preferred), 2+ years of pediatric/arts-focused therapy, and a valid physical therapy license. Expect teamwork across specialties and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science required; Doctorate preferred.
• Area of Study: Physical Therapy.
• Two years of professional experience as a physical therapist strongly preferred; adolescent sports medicine experience required; performing arts athletes preferred.
• License and certifications: BLS and Physical Therapist license; OCS or SCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with families, physicians, schools and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Completes written documentation per department standards.
• Independently evaluates patients across inpatient and outpatient units.
• Supports departmental financial budget targets.
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in professional development.

Skills

Adolescent sports medicine experience

Movement analysis

Return to performance decision making

Education

Bachelor of Science

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Job Overview

Children's Hospital Colorado is excitedly building a performing arts medicine program within its Sports Medicine Center, which leads the region in state‑of‑the‑art treatment for young athletes. Our fully integrated team of sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and pediatric specialists delivers care geared exclusively toward growing bodies. Physical therapists on this team are experts in evaluation and treatment of adolescent athletes who are returning to high levels of activity. Clinicians treat in our sports medicine dedicated gyms where patient population is typically aged 12‑20 and made up of various operative and non‑operative diagnoses specific to the young athlete. Experience in movement analysis, advanced exercise progression, and return to performance decision making for the performing artist is essential. Clinicians are also expected to communicate with physicians, parents, coaches or instructors, athletic trainers, and performance coaches as needed to maximize rehabilitation opportunities and set expectations for key people involved in the athlete’s return. This program has a strong emphasis in evidence‑based practice, research initiatives, community outreach and professional growth and collaborates frequently across our six locations. We are looking to add a physical therapist with experience and a clinical emphasis on treating athletes in the performing arts, including dance, gymnastics, figure skating, and circus arts. This therapist will work in our performing arts program with the expectation they work well in a multidisciplinary team setting and are committed to professional growth and development.

The Physical Therapist I provide physical therapy services including evaluation, treatment and follow up and documentation using general competencies for inpatient and outpatient children referred to the physical therapy department. Provide supervision for PT aides/assistants and students with specific tasks and/or patients. Provide continuous consultation and education to families. The Physical Therapist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

The right fit for our team is a physical therapist who is passionate about sports medicine with experience and a clinical emphasis on treating athletes in the performing arts. This role will work in our performing arts program with the expectation they work well in a multidisciplinary team setting and are committed to professional growth and development.

Additional Information

• Location: South Sports
• Job Details: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits (exempt)
• Shift: Variable - 4x10 hour days or 5x8 hour days

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services. Provides consultation and education to other professionals and families as necessary.
• Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames.
• Independently evaluates patients with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and/or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural‑competence and family‑centered care into clinical services.
• Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.
• Demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
• Provides consultation and education to families.
• Treat children across the continuum, with a variety of diagnoses, in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units and in the community. Incorporates principles of cultural‑competence and family‑centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring/training and consults with relative Program Coordinator and/or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science required; Doctorate preferred
• Area of Study
  • Physical Therapy
• Experience
  • Two years of professional experience as a physical therapist strongly preferred. Adolescent sports medicine experience required; experience in treating performing arts athletes preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support required
  • Physical Therapist required
  • OCS or SCS preferred
• Additional Requirements
  • License required after hire Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment.

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $87,095.44 to $130,643.17

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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Estimated Close Date: 09/29/2026