Physical Therapist / Performance Coach
2 - 5 years
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
About NAKOA
NAKOA is a hybrid performance and rehabilitation facility built for people who want to stay active for life. Our team of physical therapists and coaches works with everyone from professional athletes and youth competitors to active adults recovering from injury. We combine evidence-based physical therapy with strength and performance training so clients don't just recover — they come back stronger.
Our mission is simple: help people move better, perform better, and stay active for life. The environment is collaborative, high-energy, and built around 1:1 care and long-term client relationships.
The Role
We're looking for a Physical Therapist who loves working with active people and wants to practice somewhere that blends rehabilitation, strength training, and performance coaching. You'll work with a diverse caseload — athletes, post-surgical patients, and active adults — in 45-minute, 1:1 sessions (typically 10–12 patients per day, no double-booking). You'll partner closely with our coaching staff to design integrated rehab and performance plans that move clients from the treatment table back to the activities they love.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Compensation & Benefits
Why NAKOA
NAKOA is a hybrid performance and rehabilitation facility built for people who want to stay active for life. Our team of physical therapists and coaches works with everyone from professional athletes and youth competitors to active adults recovering from injury. We combine evidence-based physical therapy with strength and performance training so clients don't just recover — they come back stronger.
Our mission is simple: help people move better, perform better, and stay active for life. The environment is collaborative, high-energy, and built around 1:1 care and long-term client relationships.
The Role
We're looking for a Physical Therapist who loves working with active people and wants to practice somewhere that blends rehabilitation, strength training, and performance coaching. You'll work with a diverse caseload — athletes, post-surgical patients, and active adults — in 45-minute, 1:1 sessions (typically 10–12 patients per day, no double-booking). You'll partner closely with our coaching staff to design integrated rehab and performance plans that move clients from the treatment table back to the activities they love.
What You'll Do
- Provide individualized PT evaluation and treatment in 1:1 sessions
- Build rehab programs that integrate strength and movement training
- Collaborate with performance coaches to transition clients from rehabilitation to performance
- Treat a wide range of orthopedic and post-surgical cases
- Develop lasting client relationships that support long-term lifestyle change
- Contribute to a team culture of continual learning and case discussion
What We're Looking For
- Licensed Physical Therapist (or license-eligible) in California
- 1+ years of clinical experience preferred; strong new grads with relevant internships welcome
- Comfortable coaching foundational strength movements (squat, hinge, press, carry) and progressing patients into the gym floor
- Experience with — or genuine interest in — return-to-sport progressions and movement analysis
- Strong communicator who can build trust quickly with active, motivated clients
- Self-directed in treatment approach while thriving in a collaborative team
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $80,000–$92,000 depending on experience
- Health insurance reimbursement that increases with time at the company
- Paid time off and holidays
- $1,000 annual continuing education stipend
- Mentorship from senior clinicians and coaches
Why NAKOA
- Caseload built around active, engaged clients — not insurance-driven volume
- True integration with strength and performance coaches under one roof
- Autonomy in your clinical approach, backed by a team that pushes each other to keep learning
- A positive, team-focused culture where therapists and coaches actually collaborate
Skills
Health Care ProviderWellness and Fitness Services