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 an advisor to the HP Program Manager regarding sports medicine, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and human performance research.
• Conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to ensure the program remains current with modern standards of care.
• Document all patient care and encounters in the Military’s Electronic Health Record (e.g., AHLTA, MHS GENESIS) and enterprise databases.
• Assist in developing clinical practice guidelines and performance standards to ensure consistency of care.

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 OCS or SCS certification, or NATA ATC certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in manual therapy within a sports medicine field.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification by the American Heart Association.
• 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 that help governments and companies accomplish their most critical missions. We maintain a highly qualified workforce to care for service people and astronauts across the world, driven by a culture of innovation, integrity, and safety.