Location: Aspen, CO

Start Date: 01-19-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Day (10-hour shifts, 40 hours/week)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients thoroughly to determine functional deficits and therapy needs
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on restoring function and preventing disability
• Administer physical therapy treatments and physical agents safely and effectively
• Document patient progress and treatment plans clearly and timely
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members on care planning
• Educate patients and families to maximize independence and support safe transitions
• Provide discharge planning recommendations and communicate follow-up needs
• Adapt care for the unique challenges of high-altitude inpatient acute settings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or obtainable upon hire
• Preferred: Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Preferred: 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist, ideally in inpatient acute care
• Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish
• Able to safely function in a high-elevation environment (approx. 8,000 ft)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy (required)
• Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy (preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient evaluation and clinical reasoning in acute care
• Treatment planning and goal setting
• Administering physical therapy treatments and physical agents
• Strong documentation and electronic medical record skills
• Interdisciplinary communication and care coordination
• Patient and family education with cultural sensitivity
• Time management in a fast-paced inpatient setting
• Spanish language skills are a plus

Benefits

• Helpful onboarding and licensure assistance to get you practicing in Colorado quickly
• Supportive, collaborative team that values your clinical judgment and growth
• Paid time off and flexibility to recharge between mountain adventures
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits to keep you healthy on and off the job
• Continuing education and professional development resources so your skills stay sharp
• Travel reimbursement and support for contract logistics
• Assistance with credentialing and license reimbursements
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great clinicians aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Aspen, CO

Work in Aspen puts you steps away from world-class outdoor recreation. Hit the slopes or snowboard at Aspen Snowmass, hike or photograph the iconic Maroon Bells, enjoy scenic drives and mountain biking around Basalt and Carbondale, and unwind at nearby Glenwood Springs with its hot springs and river walks. The area also offers a lively arts and festival scene, cozy mountain dining, and plenty of opportunities for winter and summer adventures when you’re off shift.

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