Physical Therapist / Injury Management Specialist Jobs

Physical Therapist

Goldbelt is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to support a Human Performance Program for a U.S. Air National Guard Special Tactics unit. The Physical Therapist will provide injury evaluation, rehabilitation, return-to-duty planning, and performance optimization services for tactical athletes in a multidisciplinary environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct musculoskeletal evaluations and injury assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation programs.
• Provide injury prevention education and movement assessments.
• Collaborate with Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Athletic Trainers, and Psychologists to optimize operator readiness.
• Develop return-to-duty recommendations and rehabilitation plans.
• Maintain clinical documentation and performance records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.
• Support program reporting and quality assurance activities.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Musculoskeletal injury evaluation and diagnosis
• Orthopedic rehabilitation and return-to-duty planning
• Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise prescription
• Functional movement assessment
• Clinical documentation and electronic medical records
• Patient education and injury prevention
• Collaboration within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management and independent decision-making
• Sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation principles
• Human anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology
• Evidence-based physical therapy practices
• Performance optimization and injury prevention
• Return-to-duty protocols
• Military, tactical, or high-performance athlete populations (preferred)
• Healthcare documentation standards
• HIPAA and patient confidentiality

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted Physical Therapist license.
• Minimum 3 years of orthopedic or sports medicine experience.
• Experience treating active adult populations.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Occasional travel may be required in support of military training events, exercises, annual training, meetings, or other mission requirements.
• Must be willing and able to travel as required in support of the contract.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting military, tactical, or Special Operations personnel.
• Dry Needling certification.
• Sports residency or board certification (SCS).
• Experience with return-to-duty programs.
• Familiarity with Human Performance Programs.

Pay and Benefits:

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.