Physical Therapist

General Dynamics Information Technology • Fort Bragg, NC

3d • $111,155 - $150,385 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist is an independent licensed practitioner who evaluates, treats, and rehabilitates neuromusculoskeletal conditions to maximize functional readiness and performance. The role provides direct-access care, uses evidence-based interventions, advises leaders on injury mitigation and rehabilitation strategies, and contributes to integrated Human Performance efforts. The Physical Therapist supports personnel through training, recovery, and return-to-duty pathways to promote musculoskeletal health and physical readiness.

The position provides clinical care and guidance within the scope of physical therapy practice, state licensing board regulations, professional standards, and approved clinical privileges. It also contributes to injury mitigation programs, clinical quality and safety, operational improvement, staff training, resource planning, and consistent clinical practice across Human Performance Training Centers and associated facilities.

This is a contingent posting expected to start in 2027. The position is onsite at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with additional work locations in Monterey, California, and Eglin AFB, Florida. Travel is less than 10%, and the schedule is 40 hours per week. The likely salary range is $111,155–$150,385, with compensation dependent on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in physical therapy from a CAPTE-accredited institution.
• Certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) or Sports Certified Specialist (SCS), or certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association as an Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC).
• At least five years of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Physical Therapist working with individual athletes and groups of athletes at NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW, and/or SOF Operator levels in the respective settings.
• Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Current independent physical therapy licensure is indicated by the stated role and practice requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in physical therapy.
• Experience in manual therapy, dry needling, and joint manipulation.
• Fellowship training in Sports, Orthopedics, or Manual Therapy; fellowship-trained physical therapists do not need to meet the board certification requirement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate neuromusculoskeletal conditions, including providing direct-access care without referral.
• Provide post-operative evaluation and rehabilitative care, and develop plans of care in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and current evidence-based medicine.
• Use injury risk identification and stratification, targeted interventions, and unit-specific programs to mitigate injuries.
• Refer clients to other POTFF staff members and medical providers as needed.
• Participate in developing and implementing programs to optimize physical readiness and minimize musculoskeletal injury.
• Provide care using clinical privileges documented and approved by the credentialing and privileging authority.
• As directed, provide direct clinical supervision to PT Technicians and PT Assistants within the Physical Therapist’s scope of practice.
• Participate in periodic meetings with POTFF and other staff, including meetings to review client care.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Advise unit POTFF or Physical Domain leadership, medical leadership, and command leadership on sports medicine, injury mitigation, rehabilitation, and relevant human performance research.
• Advise POTFF, medical, or command leadership on administrative matters, supply and equipment purchasing, and supplemental fiscal requests.
• Participate in required medical and clinical quality management, quality assurance, and client safety procedures.
• Assist leadership in developing and updating criteria-based job descriptions and performance standards.
• Assist in developing and maintaining clinical practice guidelines to promote consistent care across Human Performance Training Centers and associated facilities.
• Submit fiscal and resource input to POTFF, medical, and command leadership.
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested, and participate in periodic in-service training for relevant staff.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plans, and vision plans.
• Paid education and certifications, plus other professional growth opportunities.
• Paid vacation and holidays, with a variety of paid time-off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior