Sports Physical Therapist | Overhead Athlete & Baseball PerformanceKIME Performance Physical TherapyLocation: Sacramento / Carmichael, CA
Clinic Partner: Sacramento Athletic Center
Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist
Base Salary: $80,000-$100,000 + uncapped gainshare
The OpportunityThis role is for a PT who loves sports medicine, understands what overhead athletics demands, and wants to help athletes get back to high-level performance.
You'll work alongside a team that values clinical reasoning, objective testing, strength and conditioning, and collaborative care.
At KIME, we don't separate rehabilitation from performance. We connect them.
What You'll Do- Evaluate and treat orthopedic and sports-related injuries, with an emphasis on shoulder, elbow, and overhead athlete rehabilitation.
- Build individualized rehab and return-to-sport programs for baseball players, throwing athletes, and active individuals.
- Apply principles of biomechanics, kinetic chain function, progressive loading, and strength development.
- Use objective performance testing, including force plates, to guide clinical decisions.
- Progress patients past traditional rehab into advanced movement, strength, power, and sport-specific work.
- Collaborate with performance coaches, fellow clinicians, and community partners on athlete development.
- Educate patients and athletes on injury prevention, performance, and long-term resilience.
- Deliver exceptional care to the general active population, including post-surgical and orthopedic patients.
Who We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent accredited physical therapy degree.
- Current California Physical Therapist license, or eligibility for a PT License Applicant (PTLA) permit with licensure to follow.
- Clinical experience treating orthopedic and sports-related conditions.
- Experience evaluating and rehabilitating overhead athletes.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and patient relationship skills.
- A commitment to evidence-informed practice, professional development, and collaborative care.
Preferred Experience- Experience with baseball players, pitchers, and other throwing athletes.
- Knowledge of throwing mechanics, shoulder and elbow biomechanics, and return-to-throwing progressions.
- Post-operative shoulder and elbow rehab experience, including UCL reconstruction.
- Familiarity with strength and conditioning principles, plyometrics, power development, and return-to-sport testing.
- Experience with force plates, dynamometry, or other objective assessment tools.
- SCS, CSCS, or similar advanced training.
Why KIME?KIME is built for clinicians who want to grow, contribute, and practice at a high level. Great clinicians deserve an environment that challenges them, invests in them, and trusts their judgment.
- Clinical Autonomy: Use your professional judgment within a collaborative, evidence-informed model of care.
- Professional Development: KIMEU education, mentorship, advanced clinical training, and the chance to build specialized expertise.
- Meaningful Collaboration: Work with clinicians, coaches, and performance professionals who are committed to helping people perform at their best.
- Career Growth: Advance through KIME's clinical development pathways, including mentorship, Fellowship, and leadership opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits- Base salary: $80,000-$100,000, depending on clinical experience and qualifications.
- Uncapped gainshare for performance above established clinical benchmarks. With gainshare, top performers can earn total compensation of $150,000+.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical and other eligible insurance benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
- Student loan retirement benefit: qualifying student loan payments count toward your 401(k) match.
- Potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for qualifying positions through KIME's nonprofit partner, KIME Human Performance Institute, a 501(c)(3).
- Continuing education, professional development, and access to KIMEU advanced clinical training.
Be Part of Something Different.KIME has spent the past decade challenging what physical therapy can be. Our commitment to clinical excellence, professional development, and employee experience earned us recognition as one of the Sacramento Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2026.
Our values are simple:
Integrity. Performance. Community.We want clinicians who take ownership of their craft, invest in their patients, and keep raising the standard.
If you're passionate about sports rehab, thrive in a performance environment, and want to make a lasting impact on athletes and the community, we'd like to meet you.
Join KIME Performance Physical Therapy. 
