Virtual Physical Therapist On-Site, Ortho

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus (3-Year Incentive)

Annual merit pay increase

Market salary reviews

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

UCHealth seeks a Virtual Physical Therapist to join the on-site Virtual Physical Therapy team in Aurora, CO. This role is full-time, with a schedule of 80 hours per pay period, and does not offer hybrid or remote options.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive evaluations, developing treatment plans, and educating patients and families to optimize recovery and outcomes. A CO PT license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required; Master's or Doctorate preferred.
• Colorado state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required; CPR/BLS card valid through start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose by conducting comprehensive patient evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using varied techniques.
• Educate patients and families to empower recovery and long-term well-being.

Skills

Telehealth experience

Remote monitoring (RTM) workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Description

Virtual Physical Therapist On-Site, Ortho

Location: UCHealth Admin 2450 S. Peoria, Aurora CO.

Department: Virtual Physical Therapy

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days. MWF 0700-1500; TTH 0900-1700.

Pay: $41.43 - $62.15 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. This is a virtual PT position but requires on-site presence in Aurora CO.

Join UCHealth's new Virtual Physical Therapy Program and be part of an innovative care model that brings expert physical therapy services directly to patients through virtual visits. This role offers a unique opportunity to improve access, support better patient outcomes, and practice at the top of your license while enjoying flexibility in where care is delivered. Help shape the future of virtual rehabilitation as we build a program designed to meet patients where they are and deliver exceptional care across Colorado.

Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required. Preferred: Master's 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.

Preferred:

• Experience providing virtual/telehealth physical therapy services and utilizing telehealth technologies to deliver patient care.
• Experience with virtual rehabilitation programs and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) workflows.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Providestop of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributesto secure safetyand quality at the point of care

Physical Therapist:

• Assess and Diagnose: Conduct Comprehensive evaluations of patients' physical conditions.
• Develop and Implement Treatment Plans: Make a tangible difference as you create individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings and patient goals, utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques.
• Educate and instruct Patients: Provide through education to patients and their families: empower them in their recovery process and promote long-term well-being.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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 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.

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