What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - New Grads Welcome! position at Forefront Physical Therapy?
Build Your Physical Therapy Career With Clinical Freedom, Dedicated Mentorship, and Time to Deliver Exceptional Care
You became a Physical Therapist to evaluate movement, solve problems, build individualized treatment plans, and help people return to the activities that matter most to them.
At Forefront Physical Therapy, you will practice outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy in an environment that gives you the time, support, and clinical freedom to do that work well.
Your schedule includes dedicated paid time throughout the day for documentation, case review, treatment planning, collaboration, and preparation, so your entire workday is not built around moving from patient to patient.
Whether you are a new graduate looking for hands-on mentorship or an experienced Physical Therapist ready for more clinical autonomy, continued development, and future leadership opportunities, you can build a long-term Physical Therapy career here.
Compensation and Benefits
You will receive:
- $90,000 to $100,000 annual salary
- Signing bonus based on experience and potential
- Quarterly bonus opportunities
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- 100% employer-covered medical insurance
- 100% employer-covered dental insurance
- 100% employer-covered vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule options
- Choice of four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days
- Six paid 20-minute breaks throughout the workday
- Full membership access to all Gray Institute online courses
- Structured Physical Therapy mentorship
- Collaborative case review and clinical support
- Ongoing clinical education and professional development
- Leadership and advancement opportunities
- Monthly company events and team outings
- Company-provided work shirts and workout apparel
Practice Physical Therapy With Time Built Into Your Day
Strong Physical Therapy requires time to evaluate, think, document, adjust treatment plans, educate patients, and collaborate with other clinicians.
At Forefront, your workday includes six paid 20-minute breaks specifically built into your schedule.
You can use this time to:
- Complete Physical Therapy documentation during your scheduled workday
- Review evaluations and patient progress
- Prepare for upcoming appointments
- Organize and adjust treatment plans
- Review challenging Physical Therapy cases
- Collaborate with other Physical Therapists
- Complete clinical responsibilities
- Prepare for evaluations
- Reset and remain engaged with your patients
This structure gives you more space to think clinically, stay organized, and focus on the patient in front of you.
Deliver Individualized Outpatient Physical Therapy
Your role will center around evaluating how patients move, identifying what is limiting them, and developing individualized Physical Therapy plans designed around meaningful functional goals.
Your Physical Therapy work may include:
- Performing comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations
- Assessing mobility, strength, balance, movement patterns, and function
- Identifying factors contributing to pain or movement limitations
- Developing individualized plans of care
- Delivering evidence-informed outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Selecting and progressing therapeutic exercise
- Using hands-on treatment when clinically appropriate
- Applying movement assessment and biomechanics to treatment decisions
- Educating patients about movement, recovery, and long-term health
- Tracking measurable Physical Therapy outcomes
- Progressing treatment based on patient response
- Helping patients return to work, exercise, recreation, and daily activities
Your clinical judgment matters here.
You will have the ability to look at the entire clinical picture, make thoughtful Physical Therapy decisions, and adjust treatment based on the individual patient rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
Grow as a Physical Therapist
Forefront Physical Therapy is built around continued clinical development.
You will work alongside Physical Therapists who value movement assessment, clinical reasoning, collaboration, and ongoing learning.
Your development may include:
- Mentorship from experienced Physical Therapists
- Collaborative Physical Therapy case discussions
- Support with evaluations and treatment planning
- Clinical feedback based on your individual goals
- Opportunities to strengthen movement assessment skills
- Ongoing professional development
- Full access to Gray Institute online education
- Opportunities to expand your treatment approach
- Support in developing areas of clinical interest
New Graduate Physical Therapists
Your first Physical Therapy position should give you the opportunity to build confidence while still having experienced clinicians available when you need support.
New graduate Physical Therapists will receive mentorship focused on areas such as:
- Performing thorough Physical Therapy evaluations
- Developing individualized plans of care
- Strengthening clinical reasoning
- Selecting and progressing interventions
- Assessing movement and functional limitations
- Communicating effectively with patients
- Managing more complex cases
- Completing accurate documentation
- Building confidence as an independent Physical Therapist
You will have the opportunity to develop your own clinical style while learning from experienced Physical Therapists invested in your growth.
Experienced Physical Therapists
If you already have outpatient experience, you will have room to continue growing without being treated like a brand-new clinician.
Your experience can also create opportunities to:
- Participate in complex Physical Therapy case discussions
- Share clinical knowledge and treatment strategies
- Mentor newer Physical Therapists
- Develop specialty areas of interest
- Help strengthen clinical systems
- Take on additional responsibilities
- Pursue future leadership opportunities
- Contribute to the continued growth of Forefront Physical Therapy
Choose a Schedule That Supports Your Career and Your Life
You can choose between:
- Four 10-hour workdays
- Five 8-hour workdays
Schedule availability will be based on clinic needs and candidate fit.
Combined with six paid 20-minute breaks throughout your workday, this structure gives you dedicated time for documentation, case preparation, collaboration, and other clinical responsibilities.
What You Will Do
As a Physical Therapist, you will:
- Perform comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations
- Complete movement and functional assessments
- Establish measurable rehabilitation goals
- Develop individualized Physical Therapy plans of care
- Deliver high-quality outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Use clinical reasoning to guide treatment decisions
- Progress treatment based on patient response and outcomes
- Educate patients throughout the rehabilitation process
- Help patients improve strength, mobility, confidence, and function
- Collaborate with other Physical Therapists on patient cases
- Communicate clearly with patients and members of the care team
- Complete accurate and timely documentation
- Participate in clinical education and professional development
- Contribute to a collaborative clinical environment
What We Are Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
- A licensed Physical Therapist or eligible for Physical Therapist licensure
- A new graduate Physical Therapist looking for structured mentorship
- An experienced Physical Therapist looking for continued professional growth
- Interested in outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Passionate about movement assessment and clinical problem-solving
- Committed to individualized patient care
- Comfortable collaborating with other Physical Therapists
- Interested in continuing education and professional development
- Looking for a Physical Therapy position with time built into the workday for clinical responsibilities
- Interested in building a long-term career with future leadership potential
Build a Physical Therapy Career That Keeps Moving Forward
At Forefront Physical Therapy, you can strengthen your clinical skills, use your professional judgment, receive meaningful mentorship, and provide individualized Physical Therapy without sacrificing the time you need to do your work well.
If you are looking for an outpatient Physical Therapy position with strong benefits, schedule flexibility, dedicated administrative time, continued education, clinical collaboration, and room to grow, we would love to meet you.
Apply today to learn more about joining Forefront Physical Therapy.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy license (or eligible) (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000