Pays $75k-$80k — $10k below the Physical Therapist market median of ~$90k (12 jobs)
Staff Physical Therapist - Level 1
About the Role
Full-time sports-focused physical therapist. $75K-$80K salary. DPT and Maryland license required. Lutherville, MD.
Join True Sports Physical Therapy as a Staff Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine, $75K-$80K in Lutherville, Maryland, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $80K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join True Sports Physical Therapy as a Staff Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine, $75K-$80K.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting thorough assessments of athletes' injuries and developing personalized treatment plans to restore function and reduce pain. They must also maintain accurate patient documentation and participate in community marketing outreach events.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and a valid state license to practice. A background in strength and conditioning is required, with various professional certifications preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Sports Medicine — Physical Therapist Career Context
In Maryland, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (500 salary observations; 710 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,931 salary observations; 49,568 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
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