Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Irvine, California, United States

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.

Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Position Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Physical Therapist to join our high-performance team supporting elite and professional athletes. The ideal candidate will bring clinical expertise, innovation, and a collaborative mindset to help athletes recover, stay healthy, and elevate their performance. This role will be integral in bridging the gap between rehabilitation and sport-specific performance, working closely with agents, coaches, and performance staff to optimize athlete outcomes. This role will be based in our Irvine office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based physical therapy care focused on return to performance, not just return to play.
• Design and implement individualized treatment plans that align with sport demands, injury history, and performance goals.
• Conduct detailed movement assessments, integrating clinical tools, strength metrics, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with Biomechanist, strength & conditioning coaches, and medical professionals to create seamless care plans.
• Utilize manual therapy, movement re-education, and advanced modalities to address dysfunctions and enhance recovery.
• Track progress through consistent documentation, outcome measures, and athlete feedback.
• Work with agents to support athletes during critical recovery or contract windows, providing transparent timelines and progress reporting.
• Stay current with emerging research in sports physical therapy, regenerative medicine, and return-to-sport protocols.
• Educate athletes on injury prevention, mobility strategies, and recovery optimization.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in the state of California (or eligibility to obtain).
• 2+ years experience in high-performance or sports-specific settings (pro, collegiate, or elite private sector preferred).
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and communicate across domains.
• Strong knowledge of sport-specific biomechanics, tissue loading principles, and functional return-to-play frameworks.
• Comfortable working with data from force plates, wearable tech, and movement screens.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with high-profile athletes, agents, and coaches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) or Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).
• Experience with post-operative rehabilitation in professional athletes.
• Certifications in dry needling, IASTM, DNS, PRI, or other advanced clinical methods.
• Background or interest in integrating recovery technologies (e.g., BFR, neuromuscular re-education).

The pay range for this position is: $100,000-120,000 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.