Entry Level Sports Physical Therapist Jobs
New grad sports physical therapist jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotation work or internship hours can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Medical Devices, with employers like Smith+Nephew, Rehab Employee Services, and Stryker hiring at this level now.
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The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a fellowship- trained sports medicine physician as a faculty member in the Division of Sports Medicine and Exercise Medicine (DS&EM).Job Description
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
- Board certification or board eligibility in Sports Medicine.
- Passion for medical education, mentorship, and professional development.
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse team of medical professionals and administrators.
- Passion for treating athletes and collaborating with ancillary sports medicine staff in the care of athletes
- Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
- Passion for research and scholarly activity.
- Strong commitment to health equity.
- Growth mindset with ability and/or interest in expanding or developing new clinical and educational initiatives.
The faculty member will work closely with the Division Director to accomplish the following objectives:
- Establish a robust sports medicine clinical practice.
- Serve as a role model for clinical excellence, clinical productivity, and professionalism in sports medicine.
- Serve as a core faculty member for the sports medicine fellowship to support the fellows’ clinical, professional, and career development.
- Serve as an ad hoc mentor for Thomas Jefferson University medical students and residents interested in sports medicine.
- Collaborate with research faculty to promote and facilitate scholarly activity generated from the including original and collaborative research, publications, poster presentations, and lectures.
- Participate in the DS&EM’s community service initiatives.
- Participate in the recruitment of incoming fellows
The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Jefferson has a rich history of excellence in Sports Medicine. The Department of Family and Community Medicine has hosted an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Sports Medicine since 1996, the first program in the Philadelphia region. Our graduates have gone on to start and fill leadership roles in many fellowships in the region and nation. Our graduates are integral team members in the care of high-level collegiate and professional athletes across the country. In addition to our remarkable history, the Sports Medicine Division offers highly sought-after medical student and residency electives.
Excellence in patient care is a core value of the Sports Medicine Division. This extends to the fellowship program which offers training alongside faculty with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and health equity. Our regionally and nationally renowned faculty come from diverse training backgrounds and offer unique perspectives on patient care in general and the care of the athlete specifically.
Our sports medicine team provides a unique service to Jefferson patients. Our practice provides comprehensive services to athletes and those seeking a healthier lifestyle. In addition to musculoskeletal care, we offer individualized nutrition, exercise, and training recommendations. We are also adept at supporting patients to manage their chronic conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, who wish to increase physical activity or maintain high-performance athletic participation. Our sports medicine physicians also work closely with our orthopaedic surgical partners to facilitate appropriate referrals seamlessly for patients.
Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
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Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Job Details
The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a fellowship- trained sports medicine physician as a faculty member in the Division of Sports Medicine and Exercise Medicine (DS&EM).Job Description
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
- Board certification or board eligibility in Sports Medicine.
- Passion for medical education, mentorship, and professional development.
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse team of medical professionals and administrators.
- Passion for treating athletes and collaborating with ancillary sports medicine staff in the care of athletes
- Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
- Passion for research and scholarly activity.
- Strong commitment to health equity.
- Growth mindset with ability and/or interest in expanding or developing new clinical and educational initiatives.
The faculty member will work closely with the Division Director to accomplish the following objectives:
- Establish a robust sports medicine clinical practice.
- Serve as a role model for clinical excellence, clinical productivity, and professionalism in sports medicine.
- Serve as a core faculty member for the sports medicine fellowship to support the fellows’ clinical, professional, and career development.
- Serve as an ad hoc mentor for Thomas Jefferson University medical students and residents interested in sports medicine.
- Collaborate with research faculty to promote and facilitate scholarly activity generated from the including original and collaborative research, publications, poster presentations, and lectures.
- Participate in the DS&EM’s community service initiatives.
- Participate in the recruitment of incoming fellows
The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Jefferson has a rich history of excellence in Sports Medicine. The Department of Family and Community Medicine has hosted an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Sports Medicine since 1996, the first program in the Philadelphia region. Our graduates have gone on to start and fill leadership roles in many fellowships in the region and nation. Our graduates are integral team members in the care of high-level collegiate and professional athletes across the country. In addition to our remarkable history, the Sports Medicine Division offers highly sought-after medical student and residency electives.
Excellence in patient care is a core value of the Sports Medicine Division. This extends to the fellowship program which offers training alongside faculty with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and health equity. Our regionally and nationally renowned faculty come from diverse training backgrounds and offer unique perspectives on patient care in general and the care of the athlete specifically.
Our sports medicine team provides a unique service to Jefferson patients. Our practice provides comprehensive services to athletes and those seeking a healthier lifestyle. In addition to musculoskeletal care, we offer individualized nutrition, exercise, and training recommendations. We are also adept at supporting patients to manage their chronic conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, who wish to increase physical activity or maintain high-performance athletic participation. Our sports medicine physicians also work closely with our orthopaedic surgical partners to facilitate appropriate referrals seamlessly for patients.
Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Entry Level Sports Physical Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level sports physical therapist job?
Entry level sports physical therapist roles look for candidates who have completed their Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, passed the NPTE licensure exam, and gained hands-on experience through clinical rotations or internships with athletes. Highlighting a specific sports population you worked with, a relevant clinical specialty, or a sports residency application strengthens your candidacy significantly at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level sports physical therapists?
Companies hiring entry level sports physical therapists right now include Smith+Nephew, Rehab Employee Services, and Stryker, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine clinics, collegiate athletic departments, and hospital-affiliated sports performance programs that actively recruit new graduates.
Are there remote entry level sports physical therapist jobs?
Yes, though most sports physical therapist roles require in-person patient care. About 2% of entry level sports physical therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to involve telehealth consultations, injury screening, or rehabilitation program design rather than direct hands-on treatment.
Are these new grad sports physical therapist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior sports physical therapist roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts clinical rotations or internships toward the requirement, or lists a sports residency or fellowship as a plus rather than a prerequisite, meaning new grads are competitive applicants.
Which industries hire the most entry level sports physical therapists?
Entry Level sports physical therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on a steady pipeline of licensed new graduates to staff outpatient caseloads, sideline coverage, and athletic training room support that experienced clinicians often move away from.