Physical Therapist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Nellis AFB, Nevada, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Fellowship
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Healthcare
- Posted
Must have
- Doctor of Physical Therapy from CAPTE-accredited program.
- 3+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include rece
- Current (or ability to obtain prior to start date) healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification from the America
- Current (or ability to obtain and maintain) Secret security clearance (T3 background investigation). Please visit the following link for more information:
- Must be a U.S. citizen to obtain Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- 5+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include rece
- At least one of the following: ABPTS OCS or SCS certification; or Orthopedic or Sports residency / Fellowship Trained; or Advanced Dry Needling Certification (Level 2) and Orthopedic Manual Therapy (O
Full description
LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team.
Location: Nellis AFB, Nevada
Job Description:
The Physical Therapist will support US Air Force fighter squadrons as an embedded asset under the Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS) program. You will help maximize the physical readiness and long-term health of fighter aircrew by addressing musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, particularly related to neck and back pain caused by flight demands. As a multidisciplinary team member, you will be an important part of the injury prevention, performance enhancement, and rehabilitation aspects of fighter aircrew.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct MSK Evaluations and Interventions.
- Design, Implement, and monitor individualized injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.
- Order Imaging, Labs, and Specialist consultations as needed.
- Documentation of work performed in approved electronic record systems.
- Educate Aircrew and leadership on injury prevention, ergonomics, and recovery strategies.
- Comply with all DHA, DoD, and MTF protocols.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Physical Therapy from CAPTE-accredited program.
- 3+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include recency within the last 2 years.
- Current (or ability to obtain prior to start date) healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Current (or ability to obtain and maintain) Secret security clearance (T3 background investigation). Please visit the following link for more information:
- Must be a U.S. citizen to obtain Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years' experience as a PT in Collegiate, Professional, Olympic, Tactical (military), Aerospace industry, or similar environment supporting man-machine high-performance. Experience must include recency within the last 2 years.
- At least one of the following:
- ABPTS OCS or SCS certification; or
- Orthopedic or Sports residency / Fellowship Trained; or
- Advanced Dry Needling Certification (Level 2) and Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Certification.