Staff Physical Therapist - Level 1

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Staff Physical Therapist-Level 1
  • Department: Clinical
  • Job Status: Full-time
  • FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
  • Reports To: Clinical Director

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Level 1 Staff PT is to ensure patients receive optimal physical therapy treatment at True Sports to achieve their goals. This includes the effective evaluation and treatment of patients, determining ongoing treatment plans, and completing comprehensive and timely documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conduct thorough assessments of athletes’ injuries, medical history, and physical condition

Develop personalized treatment plans based on assessment findings, focusing on restoring function, reducing pain, and preventing further injury

Implement a variety of therapeutic techniques, exercises, and modalities to address musculoskeletal issues and promote optimal recovery

Work closely with athletes, coaches, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and optimize the overall treatment plan

Provide education and guidance on injury prevention, exercise techniques, and self-management strategies to clients

Monitor and adjust treatment plans as necessary to ensure progress and achievement of rehabilitation goals

Maintain timely, accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes

Organize and participate in community marketing outreach events, including schools, clubs, fitness facilities, etc.

  • Maintain and up to date schedule so patients can be scheduled accordingly
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace and gym throughout the day
  • COMPETENCIES
  • Communication-Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely
  • Decision Making & Judgment-Makes timely informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks

Problem Solving-Resolves Complicated Challenges

Accountability & Dependability-Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight

Patient Focus-Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization

Ethics & Integrity-Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions

  • Safety Focus-Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices
  • Relationship Building-Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect
  • Teamwork-Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
  • Providing Consultation-Partners with clients to identify and resolve complex or sensitive issues

Requirements

  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Valid state license to practice
  • Background in strength and conditioning
  • Preferred Certifications: CSCS, PES, ATC, USAW, SCS, OCS, Cert DN

Physical Demands

  • The physical environment requires the employee to work in an office and clinical environment.
  • The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs./day)
  • F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33-66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs./day)
  • C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
  • Stand - F
  • Running- F
  • Walk - F
  • Jumping- F
  • Sit - F
  • Lift/Carry up to 100 lbs. – F
  • Push/Pull up to 100 lbs. - F

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting thorough assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic techniques to help athletes recover. They must also maintain accurate patient documentation and participate in community marketing outreach events.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Injury assessmentTreatment planningMusculoskeletal rehabilitationExercise prescription

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Maryland, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (312 salary observations; 973 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Maryland vs national$93k median in Maryland$94k nationally (−1%)312 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Maryland371 active22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 30% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
True Sports Physical Therapy#16 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 32 employers
13
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
9
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bethesda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M
Typical market rent
$2,971/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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