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LMR Technical Group
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Physical Therapist (Position Located at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

Make an impact where it matters most. Join a mission-focused multidisciplinary human performance team at Kunsan AB, South Korea, supporting the health, performance, and operational readiness of U.S. Air Force personnel in a high-tempo, strategically vital environment.

Job Description

Serve as a Physical Therapist in support of all permanently assigned or visiting active-duty Air Force Fighter Aircrew responsible for all administrative and clinical management within scope of practice for HPO services as an independent embedded healthcare provider. Utilize a range of principles and methodologies to provide examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome assessment for assigned personnel to include but not limited to operational provision of care associated with individual assessments, injury prevention and human performance interventions of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in support of personnel readiness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, treat and manage neuromusculoskeletal disorders, injuries, associated structures and systems that may impair movement or function.

Provide direct access (i. e., no referral needed) evaluation for acute MSK and neuromuscular conditions in an embedded setting.

Order diagnostic laboratory, imaging studies, consultations and refers patients to Military Health Providers (MHP).

Perform and recommend physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, performance optimization, ergonomic evaluation, wellness, screening, concussion, acute injury management and promotion of health lifestyle activities.

  • Educate patients on the rehabilitation process.
  • 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: dcsa. mil

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
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will serve as an independent embedded healthcare provider at Kunsan Air Base to manage musculoskeletal conditions and support the operational readiness of U.S. Air Force personnel. Responsibilities include performing examinations, diagnoses, and rehabilitation interventions, as well as providing injury prevention and performance optimization services.

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 and maintaining a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal assessmentNeuromusculoskeletal diagnosisPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (521 salary observations; 3,445 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$90k median in Florida$94k nationally (−4%)521 state / 10,783 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,406 active21,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,466 active listings, Oct 2026
LMR Technical Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 30 employers
15
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LMR Technical Group

Armed Forces
Fort Walton Beach , FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Reimbursement

Living in Fort Walton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.