Physical Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team.
Location: Nellis AFB, Nevada
Job Description
The Physical Therapist will support US Air Force fighter squadrons as an embedded asset under the Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS) program.
You will help maximize the physical readiness and long-term health of fighter aircrew by addressing musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, particularly related to neck and back pain caused by flight demands.
As a multidisciplinary team member, you will be an important part of the injury prevention, performance enhancement, and rehabilitation aspects of fighter aircrew.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct MSK Evaluations and Interventions.
- Design, Implement, and monitor individualized injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.
- Order Imaging, Labs, and Specialist consultations as needed.
- Documentation of work performed in approved electronic record systems.
- Educate Aircrew and leadership on injury prevention, ergonomics, and recovery strategies.
- Comply with all DHA, DoD, and MTF protocols.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy from CAPTE-accredited program.
3+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include recency within the last 2 years.
Current (or ability to obtain prior to start date) healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Current (or ability to obtain and maintain) Secret security clearance (T3 background investigation). Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/
Must be a U. S. citizen to obtain Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include recency within the last 2 years.
At Least One of the Following
- ABPTS OCS or SCS certification; or
- Orthopedic or Sports residency / Fellowship Trained; or
- Advanced Dry Needling Certification (Level 2) and Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Expert ability to assess injury as well as treat acute and chronic conditions.
- Strong clinical decision-making and documentation skills.
- Effective communication with Aircrew, squadron leadership, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Knowledge of DHA and MTF electronic documentation systems
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits Include
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
About LMR
LMR is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that supports technology development and provides comprehensive joint warfighter training by leveraging the skills, experience, and knowledge of its personnel.
LMR Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you are a qualified applicant with a disability in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at hr@lmrtec.com. EOE Disability/Veteran.
- EEOC Know Your Rights
- E-Verify Participation Poster
- Right to Work Poster
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act Poster
- FMLA Poster
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide musculoskeletal evaluations and rehabilitation programs to support the physical readiness of fighter aircrew. They will also educate personnel on injury prevention and ergonomics while maintaining accurate electronic medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited program and possess at least 3 years of relevant experience. Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at LMR Technical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Physical Therapist Career Context
LMR Technical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 11 active listings.
In Nevada, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (54 salary observations; 216 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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