Central California Sports Physical Therapist Opportunity - $200K Income Potential

Job Description

Job Description

Physical Therapist Opportunity | Kern County | 55–67/hr + Uncapped Bonus for Near 200K Potential

Join a growing outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation team in Bakersfield, California. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to work in a state-of-the-art alongside experienced physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and orthopedic specialists. With a strong referral base, dedicated clinical support, and an uncapped productivity bonus program, this is an opportunity to grow your clinical skills while earning a competitive income.

Position Highlights

• Outpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Treat a diverse caseload of orthopedic conditions, sports injuries, and post-operative patients in a collaborative outpatient setting.
• Clinical Growth & Mentorship: Receive structured onboarding, ongoing mentorship, and opportunities to develop a clinical focus in areas such as sports rehabilitation, spine, shoulder, knee, and post-operative recovery.
• Dedicated Clinical Support: Treat approximately two patients per hour with support from full-time rehabilitation aides and a 1:1 PT-to-PTA ratio, helping maintain an efficient workflow and allowing flexibility for more complex cases.
• Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy a predictable, customizable schedule with approximately 60 minutes built in each day for documentation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Earn 55–67 per hour, with overtime eligibility and an uncapped annual productivity bonus program. Top performers earned more than 30,000 in bonuses in 2026, creating the potential to approach 200,000 in total annual compensation.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid malpractice coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with matching, Up to 1,500 annually in CEU reimbursement, with support for specialty certifications and professional development.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package that includes paid holidays and paid CEU time with 1500 annual CEU allowance

Candidate Requirements

• Current California Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
• Interest or experience in outpatient orthopedics, sports rehabilitation, and post-operative care.
• Both new graduates seeking mentorship and experienced clinicians looking to advance their skills are encouraged to apply.

Live & Thrive in Bakersfield, California

• Bakersfield offers a more affordable cost of living than many coastal California communities, with access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and weekend destinations throughout the state.
• Affordable Living: More purchasing power for housing and everyday expenses compared with many coastal markets.
• Outdoor Recreation: Access to hiking, biking, skiing, and destinations throughout the Sierra Nevada, as well as Sequoia National Park and the Central Coast.

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.

Company Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.\r\n\r\nSince the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.\r\n\r\nCurative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.