Outpatient Physical Therapist

Highbar Physical Therapy; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus potential

Student loan assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Exclusive H-Shares

Paid holidays & PTO

Relocation assistance

Fitness & wellness benefits

Employee home-buying assistance

Community volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Joint Ventures Physical Therapy, a Highbar Practice in Greater Boston, is seeking a PT who wants to actually practice with autonomy and mentorship, not chase productivity. The role offers a max of 12 patients per day and includes student loan assistance, AI-supported documentation, and a 1:1 visit structure.

We provide structured onboarding, mentorship hours, and pathway options like Orthopedic Residency and Dry Needling.

Qualifications

• Must hold a DPT and an active PT license (or eligibility).
• Passion for clinical growth and collaborative care.
• Comfort with a teaching-practice environment and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one patient care at the top of your license.
• Engage in mentorship and onboarding activities.
• Participate in residency pathways and ongoing education.

Skills

Autonomy in clinical decision-making

Mentorship mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy degree

Active PT license or eligibility

Job description

Join Greater Boston's Leading Teaching Practice for Physical Therapy!

If you're a PT who wants to actually practice, not chase productivity numbers, Joint Ventures Physical Therapy was built for you. JVPT is a Highbar Practice, built around clinical autonomy, real mentorship, and a career that doesn't require burning out to succeed. The kind of practice where you get to practice at the top of your license (PATTOTL)! Here's what sets this role apart:

• Patient volume: Under 12 patients per day
• Student loans: We pay them down until they're gone
• Professional development: $15,000+ invested in your first 18-24 months
• Visit structure: 1:1 patient care
• Documentation: AI-supported + Prompt EMR to cut down on after-hours charting
• Schedules: Predictable and thoughtfully built
• Autonomy: You decide the plan of care - PT-led clinical decisions
• Leadership: Direct access to PT leaders who have been in your shoes

We believe clarity builds trust. If something starts to creep toward burnout, leadership intervenes early. That's part of the job design, not an afterthought.

Mentorship & Professional Development:

JVPT is a teaching practice by design. Professional development is part of your workweek- not something you squeeze in to meet your CEU requirements:

• 2 paid mentorship hours/week for your first 12 weeks
• Structured onboarding with a Clinic Director + Peer Mentor
• Monthly Skillz meetings (onsite CE, every month)
• Core-4 Series to align clinical decision-making and PATTOTL principles
• In-house Orthopedic Residency, Dry Needling (Level I & II), and COMT pathways
• Specialty SIGs (Pelvic Health, Sports, Neuro, Vestibular, Pediatrics, and more)

About JVPT

Joint Ventures Physical Therapy is a leading physical therapy practice serving Greater Boston, affiliated with Highbar Physical Therapy. A Highbar Practice, JVPT delivers expert, one-on-one care backed by the teaching practice model: mentorship, clinical education, and a genuinepath for clinicians to grow and specialize.

You’ll Thrive at JVPT if You Value:

• Practicing as a clinician, not a productivity unit
• Autonomy paired with real support
• Clear expectations around workload and growth
• Leadership with clinical backgrounds
• Feedback that is welcomed and acted on

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program
• Active PT license (or eligibility to obtain one)
• A desire to grow clinically, contribute to a team, and practice thoughtfully

$80,000 - $100,000 a year

Salary based on experience

Total Compensation Package includes:

• Uncapped bonus potential
• Student loan assistance that continues until your loans are paid off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Exclusive H-Shares
• Paid holidays & PTO
• Relocation assistance (when applicable)
• Fitness & wellness benefits
• Employee home-buying assistance
• Community volunteer opportunities

We don’t believe in flashy perks that distract from unsustainable workloads. Compensation here is designed to support both your career growth and your financial goals.

Physical Therapy Clinic Locations & Specialties

Joint Ventures Physical Therapy operates 12 clinics across the Boston area including Peabody, Needham, Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Wellesley, Wayland, Concord, Leominster. Specialty services include orthopedics, sports medicine, pelvic health, vestibular, TMJ, aquatic therapy, hand and upper extremity therapy, dry needling, and more.

Highbar Physical Therapy operates outpatient physical therapy clinics across New England, focusing on empowering physical therapists to practice at the top of their license while providing best-in-class patient care.

More About Us:

We develop leading-edge physical therapists who practice at the top of their license, acting as primary care providers for musculoskeletal disorders, and challenging themselves and their patients to reach new goals.

Highbar and Joint Ventures are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants get-consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status