Physical Therapist Manager: Grow, Develop, Lead
Listed compensation
$125k-$155k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
At Agile Physical Therapy, you'll treat one patient at a time with full 60-minute appointments and no double booking. As an out-of-network orthopedic practice, we're built around quality, not volume.
As a clinical manager, you’ll lead and mentor a team of physical therapists, help shape the culture of your clinic, lead clinical initiatives, and support clinical excellence.
Our mission is simple: create great jobs for great physical therapists. We believe exceptional patient care starts with taking care of the people providing it.
Why PTs Choose Agile
- Salary range of $125,000–$155,000 based on experience and advanced certifications
- Quarterly performance bonuses with top clinicians earning $5,000+ per quarter
- Opportunities to develop your leadership skills while maintaining an active clinical practice
- Dedicated administrative time to support clinic leadership, staff development, and other responsibilities
- Support and mentorship from experienced clinical and operational leadership
- Full 60-minute one-on-one appointments with no double booking
- Out-of-network orthopedic practice focused on quality care rather than high-volume
- Modern clinics equipped to support orthopedic rehabilitation, performance, and return to sport
- A collaborative culture that values growth, humility, and exceptional patient care
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO and paid sick time
- New Parent Leave - 12 weeks total paid leave at 100% of pay
- Continuing education budget and paid education time
Qualifications
- Active California physical therapy license
- Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution
- Minimum 5 years of orthopedic experience preferred
- Experience in leadership, mentorship, and/or quality improvement initiatives preferred
- Advanced certification or training (OCS, FAAOMPT, SCS, etc.)
- Excellent clinical reasoning and communication skills
- Collaborative, humble, resourceful, problem solver and growth-oriented
Key Responsibilities
The clinical manager will lead and mentor a team of physical therapists while shaping the clinic's culture and supporting clinical excellence. They will also maintain an active clinical practice, providing one-on-one patient care in an orthopedic setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,188 salary observations; 4,238 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,498 salary observations; 60,195 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$155k | Physical Therapy median $99k (middle half $90k–$133k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,188 state / 11,498 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$126k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,745 active | 22,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,806 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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About Agile Physical Therapy
Benefits & Perks
Living in San Francisco
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.77M≈ 14.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,784/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.