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LMR Technical Group
Fairbanks, Alaska

Physical Therapist ($10,000 in bonuses the first year!)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team at Eielson AFB, AK. To support your transition into this role and location, LMR offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus, with $2,500 paid at start and the remaining $7,500 paid in $2,500 quarterly installments over your first three quarters.

F-35s. Arctic skies. Elite fighter aircrew. And you in the middle of it.

This is not another Physical Therapist opening.

This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise into the world of fighter aviation at Eielson AFB, Alaska, supporting the men and women who fly some of the most advanced aircraft in the world.

Your patients are not ordinary.

Your environment is not ordinary.

And your career does not have to be ordinary either.

F-35A fighters. RED FLAG Alaska. Arctic operations. Elite aircrew.

Your role is to help keep them healthy, resilient, moving well, recovering fast, and ready to fly.

That is Physical Therapy with a mission.

And if that immediately gets your attention, it should.

Because opportunities like this are rare.

Before you decide Alaska is too far, too cold, or simply not part of the plan you had in mind, do one thing.

Take the interview.

Not because you have already decided.

Because an opportunity this unique is worth understanding before you rule it out.

Hear the mission.

Meet the team.

Learn what it is really like when your patients fly fighters and your expertise directly supports operational readiness.

Most Physical Therapists will spend their careers in environments they already know.

Very few will ever step into this one.

Very few will support a fighter mission.

Very few will work with aircrew whose physical performance directly affects mission execution.

And very few will ever be able to look back and say:

I did that.

Explore the opportunity.

Job Description

The Physical Therapist will support US Air Force fighter squadrons as an embedded asset under the Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS) program.

You will help maximize the physical readiness and long-term health of fighter aircrew by addressing musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, particularly related to neck and back pain caused by flight demands.

As a multidisciplinary team member, you will be an important part of the injury prevention, performance enhancement, and rehabilitation aspects of fighter aircrew.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct MSK Evaluations and Interventions.
  • Design, Implement, and monitor individualized injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.
  • Order Imaging, Labs, and Specialist consultations as needed.
  • Documentation of work performed in approved electronic record systems.
  • Educate Aircrew and leadership on injury prevention, ergonomics, and recovery strategies.
  • Comply with all DHA, DoD, and MTF protocols.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Physical Therapy from CAPTE-accredited program.

3+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include recency within the last 2 years.

Current (or ability to obtain prior to start date) healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Current (or ability to obtain and maintain) Secret security clearance (T3 background investigation). Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/

Must be a U.S. citizen to obtain Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include recency within the last 2 years.

At Least One of the Following

  • ABPTS OCS or SCS certification; or
  • Orthopedic or Sports residency / Fellowship Trained; or
  • Advanced Dry Needling Certification (Level 2) and Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Expert ability to assess injury as well as treat acute and chronic conditions.
  • Strong clinical decision-making and documentation skills.
  • Effective communication with Aircrew, squadron leadership, and multidisciplinary team members.
  • Knowledge of DHA and MTF electronic documentation systems

*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.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide embedded clinical support to fighter aircrew by conducting musculoskeletal evaluations and designing individualized injury prevention and rehabilitation programs. They will also educate aircrew and leadership on recovery strategies while maintaining accurate documentation in electronic record systems.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited program and possess at least 3 years of relevant experience. A current Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal evaluationPatient educationElectronic medical records

Physical Therapist Career Context

LMR Technical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About LMR Technical Group

Armed Forces
Fort Walton Beach , FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
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