Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) Physical Therapy Residency Program

Highbar Physical Therapy • Massachusetts, MA

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About The Position

Highbar is accepting applications for its Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) physical therapy residency program. The sports residency is currently in candidacy status through ABPTRFE, with the inaugural cohort beginning in spring 2027. The tuition-free program is designed for physical therapists to advance their sports and orthopedic clinical skills while continuing to earn their full salary.

The program offers clinical mentorship from board-certified specialists, an evidence-based practice focus, direct-access patient care experience, advanced manual therapy training, orthopedic specialty examination preparation, and leadership development. Residents develop advanced examination and treatment skills for orthopedic conditions, clinical reasoning and decision-making to act as first-contact providers, evidence-based teaching skills, and interpersonal and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary settings.

Salary is $80,000–$100,000, based on experience. Highbar describes its compensation and benefits as supporting career growth and financial goals, with an emphasis on work-life balance and avoiding unsustainable workloads.

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Active physical therapist license in Rhode Island or Massachusetts, required 15 days before the program start.
• Current CPR certification.
• English language proficiency for non-native speakers.

Responsibilities

• Develop mastery of advanced examination and treatment techniques for orthopedic conditions.
• Strengthen clinical reasoning and decision-making to work as a first-contact provider.
• Develop evidence-based education skills for patients, students, and peers.
• Build interpersonal and team collaboration skills for multidisciplinary settings.
• Participate in clinical mentorship, evidence-based practice integration, advanced manual therapy training, orthopedic specialty examination preparation, and leadership development.

Benefits

• Tuition-free residency program.
• Competitive salary of $80,000–$100,000, based on experience.
• Uncapped bonus potential.
• Student loan assistance that continues until loans are paid off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Exclusive H-Shares.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Relocation assistance when applicable.
• Fitness and wellness benefits.
• Employee home-buying assistance.
• Community volunteer opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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