Sports Physical Therapist at Emerson Hospital – Concord, Massachusetts

Join a dynamic Sports Medicine and Performance team dedicated to helping athletes and active individuals recover, rebuild strength, and safely return to the activities they love.

Emerson Health is seeking a Sports Physical Therapist who is passionate about working with youth and adult athletes, orthopedic patients, and active individuals. In this role, you will evaluate and treat sports injuries, develop personalized rehabilitation plans, and guide patients through strength training and return-to-play progression programs.

Working within a collaborative environment, you will partner closely with physicians, athletic trainers, strength coaches, and rehabilitation specialists to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Physical Therapist who enjoys working with athletic populations, sports injuries, and performance-based rehabilitation.

• Evaluate and treat patients with sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders
• Develop individualized rehabilitation and return-to-play programs
• Provide care to youth and adult athletes as well as general orthopedic patients
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning professionals, and physicians
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to optimize recovery and performance
• Educate patients and families on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and safe return to sport
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and treatment records

The ideal candidate brings clinical expertise in sports rehabilitation, enjoys problem solving, and thrives in a team-based sports medicine environment.

Candidates with experience in strength and conditioning, athletic training, or performance rehabilitation are strongly encouraged to apply.

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Previous outpatient or sports rehabilitation experience strongly preferred

Current Massachusetts Physical Therapy license required
BLS Healthcare Provider certification required

Preferred certifications or interest in pursuing:

• OCS – Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• SCS – Sports Clinical Specialist
• CSCS – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

• Strong clinical expertise in sports rehabilitation and orthopedic care
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary sports medicine team
• Professional and courteous communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues
• Ability to prioritize workload and respond to urgent patient needs
• Commitment to service excellence and patient-centered care
• Strong computer skills and ability to maintain patient confidentiality