Business phone system for physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics in Colorado
1,112 physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics operated in Colorado in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 1,112CBP 2023
- Employees
- 8,353mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 18.7U.S. 15.3
- State rank
- 15th of 51by count
The physical therapy clinic industry in Colorado
Colorado had 1,112 physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 621340, Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists). They employed 8,353 people in mid-March and reported $445.0 million in annual payroll. That is the 15th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics make up 0.61% of the 182,486 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Colorado has 18.7 physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics, 21.9% above the national rate of 15.3. The average establishment has 7.5 employees against 9.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $53,275, 8.6% above the U.S. figure of $49,067.
| Measure | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 1,112 | 52,058 |
| Mid-March employees | 8,353 | 466,903 |
| Annual payroll | $445,007,000 | $22,909,546,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $53,275 | $49,067 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 18.7 | 15.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Colorado's largest markets for physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics
Census published physical therapy clinic counts for 16 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Colorado. The largest is Denver, CO, with 545 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 96% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 545 | 4,611 | 17.9 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 133 | 1,269 | 17.1 |
| Boulder, CO | 105 | 557 | 31.8 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 93 | 521 | 24.8 |
| Greeley, CO | 41 | 322 | 11.1 |
| Edwards, CO | 22 | — | 40.5 |
| Rifle, CO | 21 | — | 26.3 |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | 20 | 72 | 52.1 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 19 | — | 11.8 |
| Pueblo, CO | 17 | 138 | 10.0 |
| Durango, CO | 17 | 93 | 29.9 |
| Breckenridge, CO | 11 | 25 | 28.8 |
| Montrose, CO | 8 | 53 | 17.9 |
| Cañon City, CO | 6 | 54 | 12.0 |
| Sterling, CO | 4 | 19 | 19.3 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 3 | — | 9.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics in Colorado
60.3% of Colorado's physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 56.8% nationally. 83.1% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 670 | 60.3% | 56.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 253 | 22.8% | 21.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 105 | 9.5% | 14.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 68 | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| 50 or more employees | 15 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics in Colorado use the phone for
Therapy plans of care involve many visits over several weeks, so clinics spend a large share of phone time scheduling and confirming. Referral sources and payers also call to check on authorizations and progress.
Calls a physical therapy clinic in Colorado might handle in a typical week include:
- A patient calls to reschedule several visits around travel.
- The clinic calls patients to fill a cancelled slot.
- A case manager calls about a workers' compensation patient.
What physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics text about
Reminder texts and quick reschedule replies help keep a full schedule full.
Texting from a local number in Colorado requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Phone system pricing for an 8-person physical therapy clinic
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics in Colorado average 7.5 employees, so the comparison uses an 8-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 8 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $240.00 a month and 8 on Ooma Office Pro cost $199.60. Callata comes to $159.00 a month for 8 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $972 less than RingCentral for a physical therapy clinic in Colorado of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $159.00 | $1,908.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $152.00 | $1,824.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $184.00 | $2,208.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $199.60 | $2,395.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $216.00 | $2,592.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $240.00 | $2,880.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Colorado
Colorado has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a physical therapy clinic can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 785 | Mountain | 1998 | 303, 983 |
| 303 | 784 | Mountain | 1947 | 720, 983 |
| 970 | 775 | Mountain | 1995 | 748 |
| 719 | 665 | Mountain | 1988 | none |
| 983 | 46 | Mountain | 2022 | 303, 720 |
| 748 | 0 | Mountain | 2025 | 970 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics in Colorado
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Colorado is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Practices that handle protected health information should review their own privacy obligations before recording calls, enabling AI summaries or texting appointment details, and keep clinical conversations out of text messages unless their policies allow it.
Frequently asked questions
How many physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics are in Colorado?
1,112 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 8,353 people in mid-March.
Which Colorado metro area has the most physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics?
Denver, CO, with 545 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost an 8-person physical therapy clinic?
$240.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $199.60 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $159.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Colorado number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.