Physical Therapist

Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision care plans

401(k)

Generous clinic-sponsored continuing education

Job summary

Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team in California. We offer a unique environment with one-hour patient treatments, allowing our therapists to provide high-quality care. Ideal candidates have a passion for patient wellness and a strong background in manual therapy and sports science technologies.

We provide a competitive salary, generous benefits, and professional development opportunities, including training for board certification. Come be part of a community-driven team focused on excellence!

Qualifications

• Passionate experience in manual therapy.
• Experience with outpatient orthopedics or sports medicine.
• Strong computer and typing skills using EHR and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Management of physical therapy and rehabilitation issues.
• Assess and treat acute injuries.
• Provide high-quality manual therapy and soft-tissue treatment.
• Develop evidence-based guidelines for injury management.

Skills

Manual therapy

Therapeutic modalities

Sports science technologies

Data interpretation

High-quality patient treatment

Education

Graduate degree in Physical Therapy

State physical therapy license in California

Current professional CPR certification

Tools

Force plates

Handheld dynamometry

Electrical muscular stimulation

Laser/red light therapy

Shockwave therapy

Job description

Description

Tired of the grind? 20 or 30‑minute treatments or working with low‑motivation patients? We have the opportunity for you! Are you looking for an environment that fosters growth and innovation along with a career ladder? Do you want more time with your patients without the headaches of insurance? Trusted by the South Bay for generations. Rooted in community. Driven by excellence everyday and developing exceptional clinicians for over two decades.

We are a growing, privately held, and physical therapist‑owned practice with locations in Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Campbell and San Jose, CA with a 20+ year history of contributions to the community we serve. We are seeking outgoing, fun, friendly, entertaining, and engaging people with integrity for a full‑time position as a Physical Therapist. You must have a strong desire to help people, grow as a professional, and make our team better. This position is ideal for those who view what they do as the focal point of the patient experience and want to be surrounded by others who push themselves to be better.

We offer the privilege of one‑hour evaluations and treatments, competitive salary based upon experience and current referral base, bonus structure, and generous benefit plan including Health, dental, and vision care plans, 401(k), generous clinic‑sponsored continuing education true to our core values, individual clinical contributor or management leadership tracks toward supervisor and clinic director roles, and training toward board certification through the ABPTS. We require computer and typing skills using an EHR and word processing, 3‑5 years of experience, specialty certification in orthopedics and/or sports, and/or ATC, CSCS credentials.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Physical Therapy
• Highly passionate and experienced skill set in manual therapy
• Experience with sports science technologies, including force plates, handheld dynamometry, and data interpretation to collaborate with RTP decisions
• Experience with therapeutic modalities including electrical muscular stimulation, laser/red light therapy, shockwave therapy, surface EMG, or similar.
• State physical therapy license in California or can easily attain
• Current professional CPR certification
• Possess personal professional liability insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• 3‑5 years of experience working in the Physical Therapy / Outpatient Orthopedics or Sports Medicine field
• Preference will be given to certified candidates with additional credentials in either athletic training (ATC) or a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with focus and experience on return to sport injury cases
• Board certification in orthopedic (OCS) or sports (SCS) physical therapy preferred

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day management of all physical therapy and rehabilitation‑related issues
• Assess and treat acute injuries
• Provide high‑quality manual therapy and soft‑tissue treatment where necessary
• Provide high‑quality movement efficiency assessment and corrective exercise programs
• Develop and maintain evidence‑based best‑practice guidelines for the prevention and management of injuries and assist with defining return to competition protocols
• Assist with the implementation and integration of rehab programs for patients and athletes
• Ensure appropriate charting and record keeping of all medical treatments, injury assessments and injury data in a company EMR system