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Sports Physical Therapy Jobs in Charlotte, North Carolina
Who we are
The Charlotte Athlete is a cash-based, performance-focused sports physical therapy practice built on one-on-one care, advanced clinical reasoning, and long-term athletic development. Our mission is to help athletes and active adults solve the root cause of pain and physical limitations so they can train, compete, and perform at the highest level.
Our Facility
The Charlotte Athlete is an integrated rehab and performance environment, not a traditional PT clinic. Our space allows clinicians to move seamlessly from hands-on treatment to advanced training, return-to-sport testing, and performance programming under one roof, enabling better outcomes, faster progress, and a premium experience for every athlete.
mentorship & professional Growth
What Makes Our Team Different
This is a clinic for clinicians who want to continuously sharpen their skillset, not plateau.
- One-on-one mentoring with fellowship-trained sports physical therapists
- Daily collaboration with AAOMPT Fellows, SCS, and OCS
- Structured onboarding with co-treatment & guided development
- Work primarily with athletes and active adults
- Active in the community
- Excellent work-life balance
A Growth-Minded Environment
We are intentional about growth. That means:
- Structured onboarding with co-treatment & guided development
- We give direct, honest feedback
- We measure outcomes
- We invest in continuing education
- We expect accountability
- We celebrate progress and accomplishments
- But utimately... we have fun!
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Sports Physical Therapist
- 1-on-1 Treatments (no 2–3 pts/hour grind)
- Competitive Salary and Bonus
- 32 Visits/wk is Full-Time
- Minimal paperwork as cash practice
- $1000/year CEU
- PTO; Health Insurance; IRA
- 1-on-1 Weekly Mentorship
- Work with an AMAZING group of people!
Client Experience Specialist
- Work in a premium, athlete-focused practice with a strong brand
- High-impact role shaping the client experience and growth
- Competitive, stable compensation in a communication-driven role
- Opportunity to take on more responsibility as the practice grows
- PTO; Health Insurance; IRA
- Join a driven, high-performing team
Sports Physical Therapy Intern
- Premium sports PT environment
- Real-world rehab exposure
- Clinical insight and mentorship
- Resume-defining experience
- Athlete-focused culture
- High-performing, team-driven culture
Frequently Asked Questions
The Charlotte Athlete is an integrated sports rehabilitation and performance practice, not a traditional volume-based PT clinic. Clinicians work in a hybrid environment where manual therapy is seamlessly combined with advanced training, return-to-sport testing, and performance programming. This allows therapists to fully practice at the top of their license while delivering more comprehensive care to athletes.
Yes. The Charlotte Athlete operates as a cash-based model, which allows clinicians to spend more time with each athlete, practice evidence-based care without insurance constraints, spend less time on documentation, and focus on outcomes rather than mass patients. Simply put, it means less burn out and more balance!
We work with a wide range of athletes, including youth, high school, collegiate, professional, recreational, and adult competitive athletes. Our clients are performance-driven individuals who are highly motivated and value high-quality care.
Clinicians at The Charlotte Athlete primarily focus on advanced clinical reasoning, manual therapy, and customized exercise prescription to identify and treat to root cause of pain and injuries, for long term success. In addition, clinicians have access to a state-of-the-art performance facility equipped with advanced tools such as force plates, blood flow restriction training, blaze pods, Aussie NMES, sports science technology, turf, and a full strength and conditioning space. This enables comprehensive testing, rehab, and return-to-sport progressions all in one setting.
Mentorship is a core part of the culture at The Charlotte Athlete. Clinicians receive direct, one-on-one mentorship from fellowship-trained and dual board-certified physical therapists (SCS, OCS). This includes case discussions, clinical reasoning development, manual therapy training, movement analysis, and advanced sports rehabilitation strategies.
Yes. We welcome growth-minded new graduates who are eager to learn, develop their clinical skills, and work in a high-performance environment. Strong mentorship and structured professional development are provided to support early-career clinicians.
Rehabilitation and performance are not siloed at The Charlotte Athlete. Clinicians transition athletes from root cause clinical reasoning and movement restoration directly into performance training, return-to-sport testing, and high-level programming within the same facility and care model.
Sports PTs are encouraged to pursue continued education, advanced certifications, and specialty training. The clinic fosters a learning environment that emphasizes evidence-based practice, sports science, and ongoing clinical growth. Andrew, the owner of The Charlotte Athlete, is also a lead instructor for the prestigious IAR fellowship program, and has served as a consultant for over 20 professional and collegiate sports teams.
The ideal Sports PT is passionate about working with athletes, confident in a cash model (requiring sales), excels in communication, comfortable in a performance setting, and eager to grow through mentorship and collaboration. We value curiosity, initiative, and a commitment to excellence.
Interested candidates can submit their resume through the Careers page or contact The Charlotte Athlete directly to inquire about current openings.