Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics

Downtown Portsmouth, NH | 100% Cash-Based | New Grads Welcome | Celebrating 10 Years

If you're tired of being told how many patients to see, fighting insurance for what your patients actually need, and watching your skills plateau because your clinic doesn't actually invest in you - keep reading.

You went to PT school to be excellent. You deserve to work somewhere that lets you become it.

Whether you're a new grad looking for real mentorship or an experienced PT ready to reset a career that's stalled out, this is built for you.

About Us

CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates is a 100% cash-based outpatient clinic in downtown Portsmouth, NH. For 10 years, we've helped adults 40+ stay active, mobile, and out of the surgery, injection, and medication cycle.

Our clinical model is built on three specialties:

• Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT / McKenzie Method)
• Pilates-based rehab using the tower, chair, and reformer
• Regenerative therapies including Shockwave (EPAT/ESWT) and EMTT

You don't need experience in all three to apply. We provide structured training and mentorship in every specialty. What you do need is the standards and curiosity to actually master them.

What Our Team Actually Says

We could tell you what it's like to work here. It's better to hear it from the people who do.

"I interviewed at a few places. The thing that kept setting CJPT apart was the mentorship and support. Six months in, my PT school friends are burning out and feeling spread thin. I'm not. Every day I leave reminded I made the right decision."
- Dr. Maddie, joined as a new grad

"I was a PT for 17 years and done with the insurance model - coding for medical necessity instead of treating people. I found this clinic and reset my career. I haven't seen this much improvement in my patients anywhere else, and I wouldn't go back."
- Dr. Todd, joined after 17 years in insurance-based care

Never Done Cash-Pay Before? Neither Had Most of Us.

The most common concern we hear from great candidates is the same one: "Will I know how to talk to patients about paying out of network?"

Here's the truth. Almost no one on our team had done it before they got here. It's the one fear that disappears fastest, because we train it directly. You'll learn exactly how to have confident conversations about value, pricing, and long-term care - the same way you'll learn MDT and regenerative therapies. You don't need to walk in knowing how. You need to be willing to learn it.

If you believe people deserve real, unhurried care and you're willing to be coached on the rest, you'll thrive here.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We invest in your growth - structurally, not just in words.

• Our clinic closes every Tuesday for 3 hours of dedicated team training. Real case discussions, real skill development, real mentorship with Carrie and the full clinical team. This isn't a 15-minute huddle squeezed between patients - it's a weekly, protected investment in your craft. It's the single thing our team names most when they talk about why they stay.
• We just promoted one of our Staff PTs to Senior PT / Clinical Director in Training. The growth path here isn't a promise on a job ad - we've already walked someone down it.
• $2,000 annual CEU allowance + dedicated CEU days that don't eat into your PTO
• A clear progression into advanced certifications, mentorship roles, and clinical leadership - based on results, not tenure

The day-to-day supports the work - and protects you from burnout.

• 60-minute, 1:1 PT sessions and 30-minute regenerative therapy sessions - one patient at a time, fully present
• Zero insurance battles, productivity quotas, or documentation rabbit holes
• You build real relationships with patients you actually get to know, and you see them through to the result - not just until the pain stops
• Collaborative, feedback-driven team. Low ego, high standards. Nobody's alone on an island here.
• Fun, dog-friendly, low-drama culture in the heart of downtown Portsmouth

Your Role

• Evaluate and treat patients using the MDT framework as your foundation (training provided if you're new to it)
• Integrate Pilates-based rehab (tower, chair, reformer) and regenerative therapies (shockwave, EMTT) to deliver outcomes most clinics can't
• Own your patient outcomes - retention, results, and long-term transformation
• Show up fully for our Tuesday training blocks and weekly mentorship
• Participate in community events and team experiences that build the culture

You'll Thrive Here If...

• You're done with insurance-driven volume, productivity targets, and overlapping visits with not enough time to help people
• You want a challenge and you won't settle - you're hungry to keep learning and getting better week by week
• You take ownership of patient outcomes, not just hours worked
• You actively want feedback and push your own development
• You see patients as long-term relationships, not transactions
• You believe high-quality, cash-pay care is the future of PT

This Isn't For You If...

• You need to be told exactly what to do and how to do it
• You want to be left alone clinically with no feedback or training
• You're looking for a slow-paced, low-accountability environment
• You think volume and productivity units are the right way to measure a PT
• You're more interested in your credentials than what your patients actually achieve

What We're Looking For

• NH-licensed Physical Therapist (or license-eligible), including new grads
• Excited to learn and apply MDT as your primary evaluation framework
• Passionate about client education and movement-based rehab
• Curious about regenerative therapies and ready to add them to your toolkit
• Accountable, coachable, and a real team player

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $85K - $115K (depending on experience and prior con-ed)
• $250/month toward company-sponsored health insurance
• 50% dental premium paid by employer
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays + PTO
• Clinic closed (and paid) between Christmas and New Year's, in addition to PTO
• Company-sponsored short-term disability + family medical leave
• $2,000 annual CEU allowance + CEU days separate from PTO
• Real career advancement based on outcomes and growth - not tenure

How To Apply

Apply through our careers page:

Looking forward to meeting you