Tired of patient mills and insurance-driven care? Balanced Beast Physical Therapy is a cash-based, out-of-network clinic in San Marcos, CA, delivering high-quality, one-on-one care focused on progressive loading, patient empowerment, and real results. We specialize in helping active adults overcome pain and return to doing what they love—without surgery, meds, or burnout. You’ll work in a high-autonomy environment alongside a supportive owner-clinician with a background in teaching, mentorship, and advanced clinical reasoning. If you’re passionate about functional rehab and want to grow in a performance-driven, patient-first setting, this is your place.
Are you a results-driven, people-first physical therapist ready to step into a high-impact role?
Balanced Beast Physical Therapy in San Marcos, CA is hiring its first full-time PT. This is not your average outpatient job—it’s a rare opportunity to join a growing cash-based clinic that values deep patient connection, clinical excellence, and meaningful outcomes.
Here, you won’t rush through sessions or juggle multiple patients at once. You’ll have the time and autonomy to think, treat, and problem-solve—one-on-one, full hour long appointments.
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Introducing Balanced Beast Physical Therapy!
We’re an independently owned, out-of-network physical therapy clinic helping active adults get out of pain and back to the life they want to live—without surgery, medications, or unnecessary procedures. We focus on providing clear answers and fast, sustainable results. The caseload is diverse—from runners, lifters, Crossfitters, to the average joe. The typical age of patients range from 20-50 years old. Our approach is personalized, functional, and grounded in evidence and clinical experience—not protocols.
The clinic is run by a former clinical instructor, site coordinator of clinical education, and PT mentor with a passion for education and mentorship. You’ll have real mentorship from someone who understands what high-level clinical development actually looks like—and how to foster it in a supportive, non-corporate environment.
This is a long-term opportunity to help shape the future of a purpose-driven practice—and your own career path alongside it.
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This full-time position will be responsible for:
Deliver 1-on-1, 60-minute treatments in a clean, well-equipped gym-clinic environment
Perform thorough evaluations and design individualized treatment plans
Use your clinical reasoning, manual therapy, and movement-based skills
Consistently be able to provide tangible results
Educate patients with clarity, confidence, and compassion
Help build community trust through outreach, workshops, and authentic relationship-building
Collaborate on refining systems, improving processes, and growing the brand
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To excel in this role, you’ll need:
Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy (required)
1+ years outpatient ortho experience preferred (highly motivated new grads welcome)
Training in MDT, SFMA, AFS, Mulligan, Maitland, or other approaches—especially those emphasizing manual therapy, clinical reasoning, or showing tangible results to the patient within session
Confident communicator who can explain the why behind treatment
Motivated by real-world outcomes and client satisfaction—not just visit counts
Organized, reliable, and excited about being part of a clinic in growth mode
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As a key player in our team, you’ll enjoy:
A competitive salary range that reflects your clinical value and commitment to results
A benefits package designed to support your long-term growth, including paid time off, continued education support, and retirement contributions
Support for your ongoing learning and development, with full license reimbursement and access to high-quality continuing education
A flexible schedule that respects your energy, your boundaries, and your life outside the clinic
A focused caseload (6-8 patients per day) so you can deliver thoughtful, personalized care without burnout
No scrubs required—athleisure is our unofficial uniform
We’re not just another PT clinic—we’re building something different, and you’ll have a voice in shaping where it goes next
$80,000 - $110,000 per year