Physical Therapist Orthopedic Specialist

Job Description:

Job Specifics: ​

• Location: Lafayette (1–2 days/week) & Wheat Ridge Clinic

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Benefits Eligible
  :
  Yes - Explore employee benefits here.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist with a passion for spine care to join our team in a unique, dual setting position.

This role offers the opportunity to work embedded within our neurosurgery team in Lafayette for 1–2 days per week, collaborating directly with surgeons and providing specialized care. The remainder of your week will be spent at our Wheat Ridge outpatient clinic
, delivering exceptional orthopedic physical therapy.

We’re looking for a true spine expert
—someone passionate about treating cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions and eager to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
.

What makes this position stand out?

• Integrated Care Model: You’ll be part of a proactive approach to patient care—triaging needs and determining the best pathway (in-person visits, virtual sessions, Med Bridge programs, or short-term interventions).

• Specialization in Spine: We’re seeking a true spine expert
  —someone who loves treating cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions and thrives on complex cases.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside neurosurgeons and orthopedic specialists to create seamless care experiences for patients.

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Essential Functions

• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.

• Competent Services
  :
  Provides skilled physical therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups. Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (APTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.

• Productivity Standards
  :
  Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.

• Documentation and Billing
  :
  Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies. Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.

• Communication
  :
  Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals. Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.

• Patient Care and Supervision
  :
  Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.

• Continuing Education
  :
  Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.

• Quality Improvement
  :
  Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model. Participates in utilization review audits.

• Meetings
  :
  Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader.

• Program Development and Marketing
  :
  Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

Skills

• Quality Improvement

• Verbal and Written Communication

• Patient Engagement

• Critical Thinking

• Time Management

• Care Planning

• Compassion

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license in states where you work.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Basic Computer skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.

• Current driver’s license,…