Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics

OPTIMUM PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES, P.C.; Folsom (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employer 401(k) match

Paid time off

Continuing‑education reimbursement

Residency support

Professional dues reimbursement

Job summary

Optimum Physical Therapy Associates, P.C. is hiring a Physical Therapist for the Folsom clinic in a part-time or full-time outpatient role. The position offers 20–40 hours per week with no weekends, and a salary range of $80,000–$100,000 full-time equivalent, depending on experience.

Benefits include medical insurance and 401(k) matching, with opportunities for mentorship and professional development. The clinic emphasizes autonomy, supportive mentorship, and growth opportunities, inviting

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist with PA licensure or eligibility.
• Experience in outpatient physical therapy is preferred.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality outpatient physical therapy care to patients.
• Develop and manage a caseload with patient-centered goals.
• Engage in mentorship and case discussions with colleagues.
• Contribute to program development and clinic growth.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain a supportive clinic culture.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Autonomy

Mentorship

Education

Physical Therapist degree

Tools

PA licensure (PT)

Job description

About Working at Optimum

At Optimum, your work has a visible impact.

We are an independently owned, clinician-led physical therapy practice—not a large corporate chain. Our size allows us to keep decisions close to the patients and people they affect. Every team member is known, every voice matters, and clinicians have meaningful opportunities to influence patient care, clinic workflow, new programs, and the direction of the practice.

We have intentionally built an alternative to the high-volume, burnout-heavy outpatient model. We believe exceptional patient care begins with physical therapists who feel respected, supported, and able to continue growing throughout their careers.

Our clinicians have the autonomy to make thoughtful clinical decisions, the support to work through challenging cases, and the opportunity to pursue areas of practice that genuinely interest them.

People who join Optimum tend to stay. Our low turnover reflects a culture built around trust, flexibility, professional development, and long-term working relationships.

Why Join Our Team?

• Autonomy and influence: Take ownership of your caseload and contribute ideas that can directly shape your clinic and the larger practice.
• Clinical support: Collaborate with experienced clinicians through mentorship, case discussion, observation, in-services, and continuing education.
• Professional growth: Pursue advanced clinical skills, specialty practice, residency training, program development, or opportunities to serve as a clinical instructor.
• Sustainable patient care: Work in an environment designed to balance excellent care, reasonable productivity expectations, and life outside the clinic.
• Meaningful benefits: Eligible employees may receive medical insurance support, an employer 401(k) match, generous paid time off, continuing‑education reimbursement, residency support, and reimbursement for professional expenses.
• A voice in the practice: Because we are a small organization, strong ideas do not have to travel through layers of management. Clinicians can help improve systems, develop new services, and influence how the practice grows.

We welcome clinicians at every stage of their careers—from new graduates looking for mentorship to experienced physical therapists ready to develop a specialty, lead a program, or help shape the next phase of the practice.

You do not need to arrive as an expert. We are looking for people who are curious, self‑motivated, collaborative, receptive to feedback, and committed to continuing to become better.

Current Opening: Physical Therapist — Folsom

Our growing Folsom clinic is hiring a physical therapist for a regular part-time or full-time outpatient position.

We are open to establishing a consistent schedule of anywhere from 20 to 40 hours per week, with the specific weekly commitment agreed upon during the hiring process. Once established, the position will have a predictable number of regularly scheduled hours rather than varying from week to week.

The Folsom clinic is recently opened and continuing to establish its identity and reputation in the community. This is an opportunity not only to treat patients, but also to help shape how the clinic develops. The right clinician will have room to introduce ideas, develop an area of specialty practice, build new services, and make a meaningful contribution to the clinic’s growth.

Schedule and Compensation

• Regular part-time or full-time position of 20–40 hours per week
• No weekends
• $80,000–$100,000 full-time-equivalent salary, based on clinical experience and expertise
• Entry-level full-time compensation begins at $80,000
• Profitability-based bonus eligibility
• Flexible start date, ideally before spring 2027

Medical insurance and employer 401(k) matching are available to employees regularly scheduled for at least 30 hours per week, subject to applicable plan terms.

Caseload and Patient Care

The full‑time clinical target is approximately 50 patient visits per full working week, prorated for part‑time schedules. This generally equals approximately 10 visits during an eight‑hour clinical day.

• Evaluations are scheduled for one hour and are never overlapped
• Follow‑up treatments are one hour, typically staggered in 30‑minute start times
• The treatment model does not depend on physical therapy aides or technicians
• New clinicians build their caseload gradually by accepting new evaluations rather than being handed a full schedule immediately
• The clinic treats a broad patient population, including general orthopedic conditions, postoperative rehabilitation, sports injuries, older adults, vestibular and neurologic conditions, and chronic pain.

Clinicians are also encouraged to develop a specialty or service area that interests them. We are open to new ideas and willing to support a motivated clinician who wants to build a program of their own.

Mentorship and Clinical Community

Newer clinicians receive scheduled weekly mentorship, with the amount of oversight, observation, and direct clinical overlap adjusted according to experience and individual needs.

• Case review and clinical reasoning
• Examination and treatment observation
• Manual‑skills practice
• Documentation and chart review
• Discussion and synthesis of current research
• Guidance selecting continuing‑education opportunities
• Support developing a specialty or new clinical program

The Folsom clinic director is an Arcadia University DPT and orthopedic residency graduate, a Board‑Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, a clinical instructor, and an adjunct faculty member at Arcadia University.

The clinician’s support system extends beyond the Folsom location. Our nearby Swarthmore team joins Folsom clinicians on Wednesdays for in‑services, continuing education, case discussion, and clinical development.

Across the two locations, the clinician will have access to a five‑physical‑therapist support network that includes:

• Three residency‑trained physical therapists
• Three Board‑Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialists
• Experienced clinical instructors
• Clinicians involved in Arcadia University education and mentorship

The level of direct supervision is tailored to the individual. A new graduate can expect greater overlap, observation, and guidance, while an experienced clinician will have more independence and room to develop their own clinical interests.

Professional Development

Optimum invests heavily in clinicians who are serious about continued development.

Professional‑development support includes:

• Approved continuing education with no preset annual dollar cap
• Full reimbursement for an approved orthopedic or sports residency with a three‑year employment commitment
• Full reimbursement for Pennsylvania licensure
• Full reimbursement for CPR certification
• Professional liability coverage
• Reimbursement for approved professional dues
• Opportunities to become a clinical instructor
• Support developing a specialty, service line, or clinical program
• The opportunity to help a recently opened clinic establish its identity and reputation

Benefits

Depending on regular hours and eligibility, benefits include:

• Medical insurance with an employer contribution
• Employer 401(k) match of up to 4%
• A 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the next 2%
• Paid time off equal to four regularly scheduled workweeks during the first four years
• Paid time off increasing to five regularly scheduled workweeks after five years
• PTO and other applicable benefits prorated according to the employee’s regular FTE

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

New graduates and experienced clinicians are both encouraged to apply.

This position is likely to be a strong fit for someone who:

• Wants meaningful clinical support without working in a highly scripted corporate environment
• Values continuing education, clinical reasoning, and case discussion
• Is receptive to feedback and motivated to improve
• Takes initiative rather than waiting to be assigned every next step
• Wants a consistent weekly schedule with flexibility in how that schedule is arranged
• Is interested in helping a growing clinic establish its identity and reputation
• Has an idea for a specialty or service and wants support turning it into a viable program
• Wants the opportunity to influence workflow and contribute to the direction of the clinic

PT Compact candidates and clinicians eligible for Pennsylvania licensure are encouraged to apply.