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LMR Technical Group
Portland, Oregon

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108k-$125k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team.

Location: Portland, OR

Company Description

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is a professional services company that specializes in providing Warfighter Training, Human Performance Optimization, Operational Support, Joint Readiness, Data Analytics, and Integrated Logistics Support to Department of Defense and Federal customers. LMR is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with corporate offices in Dallas, Texas and Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Job Description

LMR is seeking qualified professionals to support the 125th Special Tactics Squadron (125 STS) Human Performance Program in Portland, Oregon. The program provides an integrated approach to injury prevention, rehabilitation, human performance optimization, consultation, assessment, and reporting for Air Force Special Warfare operators. The mission is to improve readiness, reduce injury and lost duty time, and sustain operator performance.

The Physical Therapist will provide evaluation, injury prevention, rehabilitation, pre-habilitation, and performance optimization services to tactical athletes assigned to the 125 STS.

Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate neuromusculoskeletal conditions and functional limitations and develop evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation plans within the scope of physical therapy practice.

  • Provide rehabilitation and return-to-duty support designed to restore operators to full mission capability.
  • Develop and maintain rehabilitation and pre-habilitation protocols used by the Human Performance Program.

Identify injury trends and risk factors and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on injury-mitigation strategies.

Make appropriate referrals to external medical providers when services exceed the program's scope and support required referral documentation.

Work as part of an integrated Human Performance Program supporting Air Force Special Warfare operators.

Conduct and document discipline-appropriate operator assessments and contribute to individualized performance, rehabilitation, or care plans.

Coordinate with other Human Performance Program staff and Government medical personnel to support integrated operator care and return-to-duty objectives.

Document individual service encounters and provide required program data in accordance with contract timelines and Government procedures.

Participate in weekly care coordination meetings and monthly program status meetings, as required.

Support initial and annual follow-up physical and mental performance assessments and provide individual feedback within the scope of the position.

Contribute to program reporting, assessment analysis, protocol development, and continuous program improvement.

Protect personally identifiable and health-related information and comply with applicable DoD, Air Force, installation, safety, security, and information-protection requirements.

Maintain Government-furnished equipment and work areas within the employee's assigned scope and promptly identify equipment or safety concerns.

Adjust work schedules as required to support quarterly Regularly Scheduled Drills (RSDs), annual training, and mission requirements.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in Physical Therapy from an appropriately accredited physical therapy program.
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in Oregon, or ability to obtain required Oregon licensure before beginning performance.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR/AED certification appropriate to clinical practice.

Ability to provide documentation of degrees, licenses, credentials, and board certifications for Government review.

Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and meet installation/CAC eligibility requirements. U.S. Citizenship is required for a SECRET clearance.

Ability to work on-site in Portland, Oregon. Telework is not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Special Operations Forces, military tactical athletes, collegiate/professional athletes, or other high-performance populations.

  • Board certification in orthopedics or sports physical therapy (OCS/SCS).
  • Experience with manual therapy, return-to-sport/return-to-duty programming, injury surveillance, and performance testing.
  • Experience working on an interdisciplinary human performance or POTFF-style team.

Contract / Work Environment

Performance is at the 125 STS facility in Portland, Oregon; telework is not authorized.

Normal services are generally Monday through Friday, 0700-1600, with schedule adjustments for quarterly RSDs, annual training, and mission requirements.

Personnel may be required to support domestic response crises, including on-call response requirements established by the contract.

All personnel must comply with installation access, security, OPSEC, cybersecurity, privacy, and required annual training requirements.

*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.

Expected Salary Range: $108,000 - $125,000 annually. Salary will be based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, training, certifications and work location.

Benefits Include

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 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.

  • EEOC Know Your Rights
  • E-Verify Participation Poster
  • Right to Work Poster
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act Poster
  • FMLA Poster

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate neuromusculoskeletal conditions and develop evidence-based rehabilitation and performance optimization plans for tactical athletes. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to identify injury trends and support return-to-duty objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current, unrestricted license to practice in Oregon. Applicants must also be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and hold current BLS/CPR/AED certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neuromusculoskeletal EvaluationBLS CertificationInterdisciplinary CollaborationData Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Oregon, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (314 salary observations; 690 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,052 salary observations; 57,498 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 Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LMR Technical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 8 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at LMR Technical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About LMR Technical Group

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing Education Reimbursement Program