Special Operations Physical Therapist

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions, providing neuro-musculoskeletal injury care for Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel.
• Utilize supplemental clinical privileges including ordering images, laboratory tests, pharmaceuticals, dry needling, acupuncture, and joint injections.
• Supervise PT Technicians, PT Assistants, and Certified Athletic Trainers within their scope of practice.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on sports medicine, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and human performance research.
• Document all patient care, encounters, and referrals within Military Electronic Health Records (e.g., MHS GENESIS, AHLTA).
• Conduct equipment and literature reviews to ensure the health performance program remains current with clinical standards.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Master's degree in Physical Therapy.
• ABPTS certification as either an OCS (Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist) or SCS (Sports Clinical Specialist).
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in manual therapy within a sports medicine field.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Ability to meet the physical demands of SOF training, including hiking over rough terrain and functioning in austere environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Prior military or Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential through the NSCA.

Benefits

• Competitive lifestyle benefits including 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Flexible spending accounts and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and opportunities for professional training and development.

About the Company

KBR is a global provider of science, technology, and engineering solutions. We deliver critical mission support to governments and companies worldwide, maintaining a highly qualified workforce to care for service members and astronauts. At KBR, we foster a "People First" culture where innovators and experts collaborate to solve the world's most complex challenges.