Posted July 26, 2026
Sports Physical Therapist
Sports Physical Therapist
The Sports Physical Therapist evaluates and treats athletes and physically active patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or mobility limitations. This position develops individualized rehabilitation programs to restore movement, reduce pain, prevent future injuries, and help patients safely return to sports and daily activities.
Essential Duties
- Evaluate sports-related injuries and physical limitations.
- Develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, stretching, and mobility training.
- Help patients improve strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and endurance.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Assist athletes with safely returning to practice and competition.
- Educate patients on injury prevention, proper body mechanics, and home exercise programs.
- Work with physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate patient records and treatment documentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety, confidentiality, and healthcare regulations.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program.
- Current state Physical Therapist license.
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
- Experience in sports medicine, orthopedics, or rehabilitation preferred.
- Sports Clinical Specialist certification is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication, assessment, and patient-care skills.
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and assist patients during treatment.
At Wayne General, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, patient- centered healthcare to our community. As a small hospital with big capabilities, we take pride in offering a full range of medical services with a personal touch.
We foster a fun, inclusive work environment where team members truly care for one another—colleagues quickly become friends, and everyone is valued for their contributions. At Wayne General, you're not just an employee; you're part of a family that supports and uplifts each other.
Our mission is to deliver compassionate, personalized care, ensuring the well-being of every patient who walks through our doors. We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and excellence, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
If you're looking for a rewarding career in a supportive and welcoming environment, Wayne General Hospital is the place for you!
About Your Wayne General Hospital Job Application
Your information will be kept on file in the Human Resources Department. Your application will remain active for three months. After that, you may reapply or email us. Information obtained on this application will be kept confidential. It is intended to help reach parties interested in employment opportunities at Wayne General Hospital. The hospital will conduct interviews and may verify all information obtained on this application prior to an offer of employment.
This institution does not discriminate in hiring or any other decision on the basis of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation , national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination.
By submitting my employment application, I voluntarily give this institution the right to make a thorough investigation of my past employment and activities, agree to cooperate in such investigation, and release from all liability or responsibility all persons, companies, or corporations supplying such information. I consent to take the pre-employment physical examination. I also consent to the pre-employment drug and alcohol screening which must be passed for employment. This statement includes such future physical examinations as may be required by this institution at such times and places as the institution shall designate.
I understand that my employment is at will, and that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time without cause. I also understand that my employment may be terminated for any misstatement or omission of fact appearing on this application form. If employed, I will be required to complete an Employment Verification Form (I-9) and, within three days, show satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Information obtained on this application will be kept confidential. It is intended to help reach parties interested in employment opportunities at Wayne General Hospital. The hospital will conduct interviews and may verify all information obtained on this application prior to an offer of employment.
If you agree with the above statements, please proceed by submitting your application.
THIS INSTITUTION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN HIRING OR ANY OTHER DECISION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, CITIZENSHIP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, OR ON THE BASIS OF AGE OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY UNRELATED TO ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK REQUIRED. NO QUESTION ON THIS APPLICATION IS INTENDED TO SECURE INFORMATION TO BE USED FOR SUCH DISCRIMINATION.I VOLUNTARILY GIVE THIS INSTITUTION THE RIGHT TO MAKE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF MY PAST EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITIES, AGREE TO COOPERATE IN SUCH INVESTIGATION AND RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY ALL PERSONS, COMPANIES OR CORPORATIONS SUPPLYING SUCH INFORMATION. I CONSENT TO TAKE THE PREEMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, AND SUCH FUTURE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THIS INSTITUTION AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES AS THE INSTITUTION SHALL DESIGNATE.I UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYMENT IS AT WILL, AND THAT EITHER PARTY IS FREE TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYMENT MAY BE TERMINATED FOR ANY MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION OF FACT APPEARING ON THIS APPLICATION FORM. IF EMPLOYED, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM (I-9), AND WITHIN THREE DAYS SHOW SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT. IF YOU AGREE WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENTS PLEASE PROCEED BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
THIS INSTITUTION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN HIRING OR ANY OTHER DECISION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, CITIZENSHIP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, OR ON THE BASIS OF AGE OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY UNRELATED TO ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK REQUIRED. NO QUESTION ON THIS APPLICATION IS INTENDED TO SECURE INFORMATION TO BE USED FOR SUCH DISCRIMINATION.I VOLUNTARILY GIVE THIS INSTITUTION THE RIGHT TO MAKE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF MY PAST EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITIES, AGREE TO COOPERATE IN SUCH INVESTIGATION AND RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY ALL PERSONS, COMPANIES OR CORPORATIONS SUPPLYING SUCH INFORMATION. I CONSENT TO TAKE THE PREEMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, AND SUCH FUTURE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THIS INSTITUTION AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES AS THE INSTITUTION SHALL DESIGNATE.I UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYMENT IS AT WILL, AND THAT EITHER PARTY IS FREE TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYMENT MAY BE TERMINATED FOR ANY MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION OF FACT APPEARING ON THIS APPLICATION FORM. IF EMPLOYED, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM (I-9), AND WITHIN THREE DAYS SHOW SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT. IF YOU AGREE WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENTS PLEASE PROCEED BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
