Physical Therapist

DURO Health LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

DURO Health LLC seeks an experienced Physical Therapist to join an embedded Human Performance Optimization team supporting military fighter aircrew. This on-site role focuses on musculoskeletal health, injury prevention, and performance optimization for high-G aviation.

You will conduct assessments, develop individualized programs, and collaborate with Flight Medicine to enhance readiness and longevity in a tactical environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in a U.S. state.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• NSCA or USA Weightlifting strength and conditioning certification.
• BFR certification with at least two years of applying BFR protocols.
• Dry Needling certification with at least two years of clinical use.
• Manual therapy certification including spinal manipulation.
• Ability to demonstrate prescribed exercises and lift up to 25 kg.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive musculoskeletal, biomechanical, and physical-performance assessments of fighter aircrew.
• Develop individualized injury-prevention, prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and performance programs.
• Provide evidence-based interventions addressing cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and other neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
• Utilize manual therapy, spinal manipulation, therapeutic exercise, dry needling, and BFR when appropriate.
• Develop strength, conditioning, mobility, and flexibility programs tailored to aviation demands.
• Provide post-flight assessment and recovery interventions.
• Collaborate with Flight Medicine and the Human Performance team.
• Educate on injury prevention, recovery, ergonomics, movement, and long-term health.
• Maintain electronic documentation and track utilization and outcomes.
• Participate in monthly reporting and program-quality initiatives.
• Support scheduled flying operations, including night-flying schedules and drill weekends.
• Travel with the unit to TDY locations as required.

Skills

Musculoskeletal assessment

Injury prevention

Manual therapy

Dry needling

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training

Strength & conditioning

Education and coaching

Education

APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program

Tools

Electronic documentation

Job description

Physical Therapist Human Performance Optimization

Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist

Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site

Position Overview

DURO Health is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to join an embedded Human Performance Optimization team supporting military fighter aircrew. This position provides a unique opportunity to work within a high-performance tactical environment focused on maintaining the health, performance, readiness, and career longevity of military aviators.

The Physical Therapist works directly with fighter aircrew to provide musculoskeletal assessment, injury-prevention and prehabilitation services, performance optimization, spinal strengthening, recovery interventions, and post-flight care. The program emphasizes proactive, evidence-based management of the physical demands associated with high-performance aviation.

The OHWS program is specifically designed to address the physical demands placed on fighter pilots, including the high prevalence of spinal discomfort and injury associated with high-G flight.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will:

• Conduct comprehensive musculoskeletal, biomechanical, and physical-performance assessments of fighter aircrew.
• Develop individualized injury-prevention, prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and performance- optimization programs.
• Provide evidence-based interventions addressing cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and other neuromusculoskeletal conditions associated with tactical aviation.
• Utilize manual therapy, spinal manipulation, therapeutic exercise, dry needling, and Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training when clinically appropriate.
• Develop strength, conditioning, mobility, and flexibility programs specific to the demands of
• Provide post-flight assessment and recovery interventions following flying operations.
• Collaborate with Flight Medicine and other members of the Human Performance team.
• Provide education regarding injury prevention, recovery, ergonomics, movement, and long-term musculoskeletal health.
• Maintain appropriate electronic documentation and track utilization, outcomes, and performance metrics.
• Participate in monthly reporting and program-quality initiatives.
• Support scheduled flying operations, including periodic night-flying schedules and Regularly Scheduled Drill weekends.
• Travel with the unit to approved stateside TDY locations when required.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program.
• DURO Health | Physical Therapist – Human Performance Optimization
• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in a U.S. state.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• NSCA or USA Weightlifting strength and conditioning certification.
• Current certification/training in Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) with at least two years of
• experience applying BFR protocols in a clinical or performance environment.
• Dry Needling certification from an accredited/state-approved program with at least two years of
• clinical experience utilizing dry needling.
• Completion of a comprehensive manual therapy certification program that includes spinal
• manipulation.
• Ability to physically demonstrate prescribed exercises and techniques and lift/manipulate loads up to 25 kg.

DURO Health provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid company-recognized holidays

This is an embedded, on-site tactical human-performance position supporting fighter aircrew. The standard PWS schedule is Tuesday through Friday, with one Regularly Scheduled Drill weekend each month. The program also supports approximately 10 night-flying periods annually, during which working hours may shift based on flying operations.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic military environment where clinical care, injury prevention, strength and conditioning, and operational performance intersect.

Why DURO Health?

DURO Health specializes in integrated Human Performance Optimization programs designed for tactical and occupational populations. Our clinicians work as part of the operational team rather than within a traditional outpatient clinic model, allowing them to focus on prevention, early intervention, performance optimization, and long-term readiness.

This position is particularly well suited for a Physical Therapist who enjoys sports physical therapy, tactical performance, manual therapy, strength and conditioning, and working with elite populations and wants to practice in an environment extending beyond the traditional clinical model.

DURO Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable credentialing, background, installation-access, and contract requirements.