Physical Therapist - Manhattan Beach
Listed compensation
$90K - $140K
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Job Description
- Founding Team Opportunity
- Full-Time Role
- Manhattan Beach
- New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
- $90,000–$140,000/year
Myo is coming to Manhattan Beach in Fall 2026, and we're intentionally building our founding team from the ground up. We're starting conversations early to bring together a high-calibre group of clinicians who want to help define the standard, shape the culture, and introduce the Myo experience to the community from day one.
As a founding clinician, you'll play a key role in establishing the clinical standard, client experience, and team culture at our newest Los Angeles clinic.
Located in a vibrant and active community, the clinic will serve surfers, runners, athletes, professionals, and families who value movement, performance, longevity, and proactive healthcare.
- Myo is modern physical therapy designed to FutureProof the body.
- Our mission is to raise body IQ globally by helping people move better, understand their bodies, and take a more proactive approach to their health.
- Our care model is built around a 5-phase FutureProof Framework:
- Decrease Pain
- Align & Repair
- Learn How to Move
- Build Strength
- Move With Purpose.
We believe pain relief is only the beginning. Our goal is to help clients create lasting functional change and to give clinicians a clear framework to deliver care with confidence and purpose.
Why Myo?
At Myo, clinicians get the time, structure, and support to do meaningful work.
Mentorship & Growth
Receive 70+ hours of structured onboarding and mentorship in your first 90 days.
Advance your clinical reasoning, client communication, caseload development, and business skills through on-shift coaching and mentorship, reinforced by ongoing education, clinical workshops, and peer learning opportunities.
Receive ongoing support from your Clinic Director and Lead Clinician as you build a sustainable caseload within our premium 1:1 care model.
Access clear growth pathways into leadership, our Senior Clinician Program, and future clinic expansion opportunities as a Founding Team Member.
Brand & Industry Exposure
- Get support from an in-house Marketing Team for community, brand, and partnership opportunities.
- Opportunity to represent Myo at major events and activations, including the LA Marathon, NYC Marathon, Erewhon, Lululemon SeaWheeze, and more.
- Select activations may include expense-covered travel.
- Premium 1:1 Care
- Treat fewer than 8 clients per day in a true one-on-one care model.
- Work with engaged clients focused on movement, performance, and proactive care.
- Practice in a collaborative clinical environment with ongoing case discussions and peer learning.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive total compensation combining base salary with a performance-based fee split, scaled to experience, clinical performance, and alignment with Myo’s core values.
- Employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off, including PTO, sick days, holidays, parental leave top-up, and flexibility for extended time off.
- $1,000 annual continuing education reimbursement to support continued clinical development.
Core Values
At Myo, our values shape how we care for clients, support our teammates, and grow as clinicians.
Care Deeply - Deliver thoughtful 1:1 care through strong clinical reasoning, personalized treatment, and meaningful client relationships.
One Team, One Dream - Work closely with clinicians, Front Desk teammates, and clinic leaders to create a seamless client experience and strong clinic culture.
Make It Count - Own your caseload through proactive communication, follow-up, and accountability to client outcomes and clinic growth.
Set the Pace - Take initiative in supporting community engagement, referral relationships, and raising the standard of care.
Never Stop Learning - Bring curiosity, professionalism, and a growth mindset to mentorship, feedback, and continued development
Qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program.
- Active Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain licensure in California.
- Strong commitment to high-quality assessment, hands-on care, and movement-based treatment.
- Interest in working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
- Commitment to ongoing professional, clinical, and business development.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients and teammates.
Key Responsibilities
As a founding clinician, you will establish the clinical standard, client experience, and team culture at the new Manhattan Beach clinic. You will provide premium 1:1 physical therapy care while contributing to community engagement and clinic growth.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,540 salary observations; 3,962 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,030 salary observations; 57,422 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Myo holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 8 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Manhattan Beach at Myo a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,180 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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