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Pays $85K - $105K — Physical Therapist market median is ~$94k (404 jobs)

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Department of Defense
United States · Remote OK

Research Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 9.1 Work-LifeFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Research PT. $85K-$105K. Military medicine. Work with cutting-edge tech. Nonprofit benefits. PSLF eligible. Advance military medicine.

Join Department of Defense as a Research Physical Therapist in United States.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Matlab, Cortex or Nexus and/or Visual 3D is highly desirable.
  • Our team of more than 400 employees across the world joins forces with some of the world’s leading researchers and innovators, who are committed to the advancement of military medicine worldwide.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $105K
  • 20 days PTO.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.

This position offers remote work flexibility. Work with Department of Defense in United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Physical Therapist provides clinical support and data collection for study subjects to improve return-to-duty timing for service members with musculoskeletal injuries. Responsibilities include administering treatment programs, conducting biomechanical analysis, and authoring publishable research documents.

Licensure & Certifications

A Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a current PT license are required, along with US citizenship for government background clearance. Preferred qualifications include 3-5 years of experience in orthopedics or research and familiarity with motion analysis software.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical TherapyClinical Data CollectionOrthopedicsInstrument Motion AnalysisBiomechanical Data ReductionPatient EvaluationResearch Protocol ImplementationMicrosoft OfficeMatlabCortexNexusVisual 3DBasic StatisticsAmputee CareBLS Certification

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 9.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 404 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Department of Defense

Research Services
Tacoma, WA
201-500 employees
Website All Department of Defense jobs

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Life & ADD insurance
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