Hiring – Physical Therapist Position – Balance and Body Restoration

We Are Hiring! Physical Therapist Wanted!

A Clinic Built for PTs Who Want to Practice at a Higher Level

1. Why This Role Exists

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re a PT who loves helping people, cares about the craft, and knows you could be practicing at a higher level — if the environment around you actually supported it.

That’s exactly why this position exists.

We built Balance & Body Restoration here in Dublin, California for clinicians who want time to think, space to treat, and the chance to work with patients who genuinely value their expertise. A place where you’re not rushing from one table to the next, fighting insurance rules, or trying to squeeze great care into a system that doesn’t support, nor reward great clinicians.

And now, we’re looking for a clinician who takes pride in their work, wants to think deeply about their cases, and is ready to practice at a higher level than what most settings allow.

2. Position Overview (Clear + To the Point)

  • Position: Physical Therapist (Full-Time)
  • Setting: Cash-based, one-on-one outpatient orthopedics + functional rehab
  • Location: Dublin, California
  • Treatment Approach: Hands-on/manual therapy, movement-based rehab, and thoughtful clinical reasoning
  • Session Length: 30–60 minutes (all one-on-one)
  • Patient Population: Active adults, motivated seniors, chronic pain, post-op, athletic, and general orthopedic cases
  • Caseload: Low volume — typically 6–8 patients per day so you can slow down, think clearly, and deliver the kind of work you’re truly capable of.
  • Clinic Culture: Growth-oriented, collaborative, mentorship-driven, and built around doing meaningful clinical work and establishing long term relationships with our clients, instead of chasing volume.

3. What Life Looks Like Working Here

This is the part PTs tell us feels “like the dream job they didn’t know existed.”
If you’ve only worked in high-volume or insurance-driven clinics, this will feel very different.

Here’s what your day actually looks like:

✔ You see one patient at a time — no overlap, no juggling

You finally have the space to slow down, think clearly, and treat people the way you know they’re supposed to be treated.

✔ You have time to problem-solve complex cases

No jumping between tables or rushing through sessions.
You can reassess, adjust, explain, teach — and actually use the clinical reasoning you’ve worked so hard to build.

✔ You work with motivated patients who value your expertise

Our patients show up ready to learn, ready to put in the work, and genuinely appreciate high-quality care.
It makes your day feel meaningful instead of draining.

✔ You never take notes home

Documentation is simple and stays in the clinic. Evenings and weekends are yours again — not spent catching up on charts.

✔ You get real mentorship and collaboration

We review difficult cases together, practice hands-on techniques, and sharpen our movement systems every week.
You’ll never feel like you’re treating on an island.

✔ You finish the day energized, not depleted

Because when you’re doing thoughtful, purposeful PT instead of surviving chaos…
your work actually gives you energy instead of taking it away.

✔ Your schedule is predictable and manageable

A typical day looks something like:

  • Morning sessions
  • Midday break (training, admin, lunch, or just breathing room)
  • Afternoon sessions

No scrambling, no rushing, no “who’s waiting in room 3?”

✔ Your hours are built around the life you want

Want to get home early to see your kids?
Prefer to stack sessions and earn more?
We’ll help you create a schedule that fits the kind of life you want to build — not the other way around.

✔ Your hours are built around the life you want

We don’t push quotas, we don’t force volume, and we don’t measure your value in units.
We care about doing great work, taking care of our team, and continually developing our craft.

4. Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients one-on-one using a blend of hands-on therapy, movement assessment, and functional rehab.
  • Create thoughtful, individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals, lifestyle, and abilities.
  • Track objective measures and real-world outcomes to guide your clinical decision-making.
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately, helping patients understand what’s going on, why it’s happening, and what it takes to actually get better.
  • Maintain concise, meaningful documentation. (We keep this simple — and your notes stay in the clinic.)

Patient Success & Continuity Responsibilities

  • Guide patients through our Discovery Visit process in a calm, confident, supportive way.
     We’ll train you in exactly how we approach this — it’s not “selling,” it’s simply helping someone understand their problem and their path forward.
  • Recommend appropriate plans of care based on clinical reasoning — not insurance limitations.
    Patients appreciate honesty and clarity when it’s delivered thoughtfully, and we’ll help you master this communication.
  • Support patients through their full recovery, not just until their pain decreases.
    We focus on long-term outcomes, functional progress, and restoring real capacity.
  • Introduce patients to our strength, mobility, and wellness programs when appropriate.
    Many of our patients want to continue improving beyond formal PT — we’ll show you how to guide them naturally along that continuum of care.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Participate in weekly mentorship and training sessions.
    Case reviews, hands-on practice, movement labs, communication coaching — we grow together, refine our craft together, and support each other. This isn’t a checkbox; it’s part of the culture.
  • Contribute to a positive, collaborative environment.
    Share ideas, support teammates, help refine systems, and take pride in being part of something that values thoughtful, high-level work.
  • Continue developing your clinical skillset.
    We’ll support your growth in manual therapy, movement systems, pain science, strength-based rehab, and any specialty you want to develop.

Optional Responsibilities (If They Interest You)

These are opportunities — not requirements. If you enjoy expanding beyond traditional clinical care, you’re welcome to explore:

  • Helping with educational videos or online content
  • Developing new mobility, strength, or performance programs
  • Teaching small groups or supporting our wellness programs
  • We build roles around each person’s strengths, interests, and long-term goals — not the other way around.

5. Qualifications

Required

  • Licensed Physical Therapist (or graduating soon and awaiting licensure)
  • Strong clinical reasoning skills
  • Solid foundational manual therapy and movement assessment skills
  • Genuine care for patient outcomes and long-term results
  • Coachable, growth-oriented, and open to mentorship
  • Able to communicate clearly, calmly, and compassionately with patients
  • Comfort building rapport quickly and authentically
  • Desire to keep learning and refining your craft

Preferred (But Not Required)

(Hand-selected for relevance, clarity, and cultural fit)

  • Experience with chronic pain, complex cases, or active adults
  • Interest in strength training, mobility systems, or manual therapy
  • Familiarity with Functional Movement Systems (FMS) or the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
  • Exposure to pain science principles or graded exposure frameworks
  • Ability to explain complex concepts simply and clearly
  • Comfort teaching fundamental movement patterns (hinge, squat, reach, rotate)
  • Interest in long-term wellness, strength, or performance progression

6. Who This Role Is For

You’ll thrive here if you…

  • Care deeply about the craft of physical therapy
  • Enjoy solving problems and thinking through cases — not running on autopilot
  • Want to build long-term relationships with the people you help
  • Take pride in doing thoughtful, high-quality work
  • Value mentorship, collaboration, and continual growth
  • Want a long-term home where you can keep leveling up as a clinician
  • Want a career that feels meaningful, sustainable, and aligned with why you became a PT
  • Believe that being a great PT is about connection, curiosity, and doing things the right way

If you’re the kind of clinician who naturally puts in the extra effort because you care — you’ll fit right in.

7. Who This Role Is NOT For

This probably isn’t the right fit if you…

  • Prefer a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Want a job where you just clock in and clock out
  • Don’t enjoy complexity, problem-solving, or thinking deeply about cases
  • Aren’t interested in mentorship, collaboration, or ongoing development
  • Prefer minimal patient interaction and don’t enjoy building relationships
  • Don’t want one-on-one, relationship-based care
  • Want a role with lots of downtime, low expectations, or minimal accountability
  • Prefer being in a large system where you can stay comfortable, go unnoticed, and avoid being challenged to grow

We’re supportive and collaborative — but we’re serious about doing meaningful, high-level work.

8. Compensation & Benefits

(Transparent, Competitive, and Designed for Long-Term Growth)

Because we’re a cash-based clinic, your compensation isn’t tied to insurance contracts or declining reimbursement rates.
You’re paid based on the quality of your work, not the number of units you bill.

Compensation Range

$110,000 – $140,000+
(Earned through experience, performance, patient satisfaction, and clinical excellence)

There is real potential to grow financially here — without needing to grind through a high-volume schedule.

Benefits

We tailor benefits based on each individual’s needs, because every PT is at a different stage of life.

You can expect:

  • Paid time off
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • CEU/continuing education support
  • Structured mentorship + weekly training
  • Predictable, stable schedule with low patient volume
  • Long-term career development opportunities
  • A low-stress, supportive work environment
  • Flexible benefits contributions tailored to your situation
    (For some PTs, that means health insurance support. For others, retirement contributions. For others, additional CEU or lifestyle/stipend support.)

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all benefits package.
We build a compensation structure that fits you, your family, and the kind of life you want to build.

9. How You’ll Grow Here (Your Career Path)

We don’t believe in “flat careers” or spending the next 20–30 years doing the exact same thing every day.
Your growth here is intentional, structured, and built around you.

Here’s what the path actually looks like:

Year 1: Clinical Mastery + Communication Excellence

Your first year is all about becoming truly great — not just at treatment, but at the skills that actually change patients’ lives.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Sharpen your manual therapy, movement assessment, and strength-based rehab
  • Communicate clearly and confidently — even in tough conversations
  • Perform effective Discovery Visits (DV’s) that naturally build trust
  • Explain plans of care in a way patients understand, believe in, and commit to
  • Build strong patient relationships that support the full pain-to-wellness journey
  • Manage a stable caseload without feeling overwhelmed or rushed

You’ll get weekly mentorship, including hands-on practice, case reviews, communication coaching, and real support refining your clinical reasoning.

By the end of Year 1, you’ll feel confident not only in your treatment — but in guiding someone through their entire recovery.

Years 2–3: Leadership, Specialization, and Owning Your Craft

Once you’re clinically solid and communicating like a pro, you’ll start taking on more responsibility — in the areas you’re most excited about.

Depending on your interests, you may:

  • Lead case reviews and mentor newer clinicians
  • Develop a specialty (spine, mobility, pain science, manual therapy, strength, etc.)
  • Build programs you care about — mobility classes, strength series, workshops
  • Shape your schedule, caseload, and patient pathways with more autonomy
  • Become the “go-to” resource for complex cases

This stage is where you begin to feel like a leader, not just a busy clinician.

Years 3+: Expanded Impact (If You Want It)

If you’re hungry for more, there are even greater opportunities to grow your impact.

You could:

  • Teach community workshops or seminars
  • Help run — or star in — educational videos and online content
  • Build or lead parts of our mobility, strength, or wellness programs
  • Mentor multiple clinicians or lead small groups
  • Step into a clinical director role
  • Influence clinic systems, future programs, and overall strategy

None of this is mandatory.
We build roles around people — not the other way around.

If you’re the type of PT who wants to keep leveling up, we’ll match your pace.
And if you simply want to be an exceptional clinician with a meaningful, sustainable career — that’s perfect too.

10. What the Hiring Process Looks Like

We keep this simple, transparent, and human — no corporate hoops.

step 1

Intro Call (15–20 minutes)

A casual conversation.
We learn about you, you learn about us, and we get a sense of whether it feels like a match — no pressure.

step 2

In-Person Visit (45–60 minutes)

Come meet us, see the clinic, learn how we think about treatment, and get a feel for the environment you’d be stepping into.

step 3

Clinical Conversation (Relaxed + No Live Tests)

We’ll talk through how you think about evaluation, treatment, and clinical reasoning.
No surprises, no “prove yourself” scenarios — just a real conversation about how you practice.

step 4

Offer + Next Steps

If it feels right on both sides, we’ll walk through everything clearly — compensation, schedule, expectations, and growth pathways.

Clear. Honest. Transparent.
The way it should be.

11. Ready to Take the Next Step?

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you could thrive —
where you can grow, be supported, and actually enjoy being a PT again — we’d love to talk.

You’ve already filled out the interest form.
Your next step is simple:

Whether you’re actively looking or just curious, we’re here to have a real conversation and see if it’s a good fit.

Looking forward to meeting you,
— Kevin & Thuy