Physical Therapist – Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation

Job Summary:

Founding Physical Therapist – Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation

Part-Time | Los Angeles, CA -Potential to Transition to Full-Time

We are seeking our first Physical Therapist to help establish and grow our orthopedic and sports rehabilitation services. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated clinician who wants to take ownership in helping to build a program from the ground up. Early-career physical therapists with strong initiative and an interest in program development are encouraged to apply.

Our patient population includes general orthopedic patients, personal injury cases, and athletic populations. We are particularly focused on developing structured return-to-play rehabilitation pathways and performance-based recovery models.

This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape clinical systems, protocols, and the growth of the PT service line.

Key Responsibilities:

● Evaluate and treat a broad orthopedic caseload

● Manage personal injury rehabilitation cases

● Manage athletic injuries through return-to-play progression

● Develop structured rehabilitation and return-to-sport protocols

● Establish objective performance testing standards (hop testing, strength symmetry,

functional metrics)

● Help define documentation, workflow, and clinical standards for the PT department

● Contribute to defining clinical workflow and PT program development

● Communicate with referring providers and collaborate within a multidisciplinary medical

team

Required Qualifications:

● Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

● Licensed or license-eligible in California

● Strong interest in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation

● Comfortable working independently and helping build clinical systems

● Willingness to work with personal injury patients

Strongly Preferred:

● Sports or orthopedic-focused clinical rotations

● Experience working with athletes (high school, collegiate, club)

● Comfort developing rehab programs independently

● Exposure to return-to-play testing

● Strength & conditioning background

● CSCS certification (or interest in pursuing)

● Vestibular rehabilitation exposure (a plus, not required)

Who This Role Is Ideal For:

● Self-motivated and comfortable with autonomy

● Interested in building and shaping a growing PT program

● Strong communicator with both patients and providers

● Excited about combining orthopedic rehab with sports performance principles

Pay: $70.00 - $90.00 per hour

Work Location: In person