Research Physical Therapist

Department of Defense

13 days ago

Hawaii, Hawaii$85K - $95KFull TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Geneva as a Research Physical Therapist – $85K-$95K, On-Site in Hawaii in United States. At Geneva, we are always on the search for top talent. While this role is not associated with a current opening, one may become available in the near future.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care by administering physical therapy treatment programs to include the planning, co.

develop physical therapy treatments, procedures, and programs Observe patient’s response to treatment and mo.

implement policies and procedures pertaining to physical therapy program and activities Determine requirements.

Develop and implement teaching programs and research activities related to physical therapy Conduct data acq.

Requirements

5 years’ experience in physical therapy preferred, with some experience in orthopedics 3

5 years non

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $85K - $95K

20 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Geneva in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical SupportData CollectionPhysical Therapy TreatmentResearch Protocol ImplementationData AcquisitionBiomechanical Data ReductionData AnalysisPatient EvaluationVirtual Reality TestingProsthetics RecommendationInfection ControlSubject RecruitmentIRB DocumentationGood Clinical PracticeMatlabCortex

HealthcareScience & ResearchGovernment & Public Sectorvia Workday

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Research Physical Therapist at Department of Defense a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Department of Defense is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Defense lists compensation for this psychologist position at $85k to $95k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hawaii, Hawaii.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($85k–$95k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Support, Data Collection, Physical Therapy Treatment, Research Protocol Implementation, Data Acquisition, Biomechanical Data Reduction, Data Analysis, Patient Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Research Physical Therapist provides direct patient care by administering physical therapy treatment programs, planning, coordinating, and evaluating activities for the research study subjects. Responsibilities also include conducting data acquisition, biomechanical data reduction and analysis, ...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Healthcare, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Life & ADD Insurance, 403b Retirement Plan with Generous Employer Match, Flexible Leave Options. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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