Staff Physical Therapist - Level 1
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland vs national | $93k median in Maryland | $94k nationally (−1%)312 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Maryland | 371 active | 22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland physical therapist listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 30% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 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 pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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