Physical Therapist AAOMPT Manual Therapy Fellowship Position

Physical Therapist (Full-Time) Fellowship Training Opportunity (AAOMPT-Aligned)

Peake Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time, licensed Physical Therapist for an outpatient orthopedic position that includes participation in an AAOMPT-aligned Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship. This is a paid, salaried clinical role with structured mentorship, protected education time, and a caseload in a high-level orthopedic and sports medicine environment. The position is ideal for clinicians who want to accelerate clinical reasoning, manual therapy skills, and movement-based care while maintaining meaningful 1:1 patient care.

Position Snapshot

• Role: Full-Time Physical Therapist
• Setting: Outpatient Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
• Care Model: 1:1 patient care
• Training: AAOMPT-aligned Fellowship (IMPACT)
• Schedule: Full-time, salaried
• Location: Timonium, MD (practice has 5 clinics)
• Experience Level: New graduates track available and experienced clinicians welcome

What We Offer

• Full-time salaried position
• Fellowship tuition support or structured fellowship compensation model
• Protected mentoring and education time built into the work week
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Health benefits and paid time off
• Long-term career development opportunities within Peake Physical Therapy
• Supportive, mentorship-driven clinical culture focused on professional growth

Fellowship Training Opportunity

The selected therapist will participate in Peake Physical Therapy's Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship, powered by the Institute of Manipulative Physiotherapy and Clinical Training (IMPACT). The fellowship is ACOMPTE-accredited and structured to meet AAOMPT Fellowship Educational Standards, supporting progression toward the COMT / FAAOMPT pathway.

Fellowship Emphasis

• Movement system diagnosis and treatment
• Integrated motor control and progressive loading strategies
• IFOMPT-informed clinical reasoning and risk assessment
• Case-based mentoring and reflective clinical practice
• Advanced orthopaedic manual therapy, including peripheral and spinal manipulation

Fellowship Structure Includes

• Structured didactic curriculum (hybrid online + in-person)
• Regular 1:1 mentoring with fellowship-trained clinicians
• Live lab intensives
• Case presentations and competency-based assessments

Clinical Practice Environment

• Orthopedic and sports-focused caseload
• Strong emphasis on manual therapy integrated with active rehabilitation
• Neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic exercise, and movement retraining
• Opportunities to work with athletes, active adults, and complex spine, hip, and shoulder cases

Ideal Candidate

• Licensed Physical Therapist (or license-eligible) in the state of Maryland
• Strong interest in orthopaedic manual therapy and advanced clinical reasoning
• Desire to pursue fellowship-level training
• Comfortable with feedback, reflective learning, and case discussion
• Values evidence-informed, movement-based care

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief statement of clinical interests, including your experience or goals related to orthopedic manual therapy or fellowship training to View email address on click.appcast.io

Who We Are

We are a progressive orthopedic physical therapy practice committed to excellence in manual therapy, movement science, and evidence-informed clinical reasoning. Our clinical model integrates contemporary pain science, regional interdependence, and biomechanical assessment with high-level manual therapy and progressive exercise prescription. We actively support clinicians pursuing AAOMPT-aligned fellowship training and foster a culture of mentorship, scholarly discussion, and clinical mastery. Compensation: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Peake Physical Therapy is a five-clinic physical therapy practice servicing the Chesapeake Bay region and located in the Baltimore metro and West Towson regions. Peake Physical Therapy was created to address one of the largest problems within sports and orthopedic medicine -- the gap between rehab and getting back to your life. Committed to providing evidence-based care, Peake Physical Therapy provides services revolving around the need to provide integrated physical, emotional, and psychological rehab to better treat the whole person.