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Are you a leader in your field and in the sports medicine community?
Are your dedicated to working with the athlete network to prepare athletes to return to sport?
Do you believe health can be achieved through movement?

IF YOU ANSWERED “YES!”, YOU BELONG AT SPOONER!

You didn’t become a physical therapist to play small.

You became a PT to make an impact—on athletes, within your community, on outcomes, and on the trajectory of your own career.

Spooner Sports Institute offers a clinic environment where you can thrive.

Spooner Sports Institute is growing, and opportunities like this don’t come up often. We’re building an elite team of physical therapists and strength coaches who work side by side to support athletes at every level—from driven adults to high school, college, and professional competitors at the highest levels.

Here, therapists practice at the top of their license with systems, technology, and an environment designed to keep you focused on what matters most: high-quality care, real outcomes, and professional growth—without burning out.

Why therapists choose Spooner Sports Institute:

  • Structured onboarding that builds confidence, flow, and clinical clarity before volume
  • True collaboration with experienced PTs and performance staff
  • Mentorship without micromanagement, backed by proven clinical leadership
  • AI-supported documentation that reduces take-home work and mental load
  • Compensation that puts your financial success in your hands
  • Autonomy to shape your caseload within a high-performance environment

If you’re comparing this to a 1:1 cash-pay clinic, let’s talk.

Many of our therapists have been there—and chose Spooner for long-term sustainability, broader impact, career longevity and development, and room to grow alongside elite professionals.

This is a chance to do meaningful work with people who take their craft seriously.

Apply to start the conversation.

Located in the central corridor of metro Phoenix, close to Sky Harbor Intl. Airport, the Spooner Sports Institute is a premier destination for athletes (high school, collegiate, and professional) to address their rehab and performance needs. The Institute is a 16,000 square foot physical therapy clinic, with 4700 sq. ft. of turf, and a 4000 sq. ft. strength & conditioning center.

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A therapist performing soft tissue therapy on a female patient.
A man sprinting.

WHY SPOONER?

Spooner is built for therapists who want more from their careers—and expect more from the environment they practice in.

From the beginning, Spooner set out to challenge the status quo of healthcare by elevating physical and occupational therapists as primary musculoskeletal experts. Today, that same mindset drives how we build teams, develop leaders, and create environments where therapists can do their best work over the long term.

Growth at Spooner isn’t accidental. It’s intentional, structured, and supported. As we continue expanding across the greater Phoenix area and into the Dallas–Fort Worth market, we’re looking for therapists who want to grow with us—clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Spooner, fun and excellence go hand in hand. Therapists are supported by systems that reduce friction, mentorship that builds confidence through experienced clinical leadership, and leadership that values sustainability just as much as performance.

Our therapists benefit from:

  • A comprehensive year-long onboarding program that builds clarity and confidence before volume
  • Structured mentorship with experienced clinical leaders
  • Company-sponsored learning events and hosted continuing education
  • Support for advanced certifications, fellowships, and specialty development
  • A culture that prioritizes continuous learning, collaboration, and long-term growth

We promise to help you:

  • Practice at the top of your license
  • Develop as a leader and movement professional
  • Build a career designed for impact, longevity, and growth

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, your development is intentional, and your career has room to evolve, you’ll feel at home here.

Learn more about the Spooner Sports Institute.

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ABOUT PHOENIX

This desert community offers nearly 365 days of sunshine, world-class hiking and biking trails, easy access to alternate climates, year-round outdoor activities, the energy and opportunities of a big city, four professional sports teams, and is the heart of MLB spring training!

SPOONER CORE VALUES

The Platinum Rule

We treat others the way they would
like to be treated.

Communication

We will communicate to facilitate
complete understanding.

Teamwork

We grow and achieve
through teamwork.

Accountability

We will have accountability
for our actions.

Continuously Learning

We are continuously learning to
improve ourselves and Spooner.

HEALTHCARE AND BENEFITS: 

Spooner’s award-winning healthcare and benefits plan is dedicated to ensuring our employees have access to health care and receive the right care, at the right time with the right provider. Spooner employees enjoy no cost expert physical therapy, hand therapy and access to a direct primary care team dedicated to keeping our team healthy.

  • Student loan repayment program
  • $500 individual and $1,000 family deductibles
  • A dedicated direct primary care medical team for Spooner employees
  • Low premiums
  • Dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurances
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Generous continuing education funds
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Many other benefits to help keep you happy and healthy

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION: 

Spooner offers a compensation model that provides clinicians the opportunity to drive their own financial success.

CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT: 

Spooner’s core purpose is “Helping People Achieve,” and we want to help you achieve in your career at Spooner. With structured mentorship, specialty practice coordinators, and company-hosted continuing education, Spooner ensures our therapists are set up for success. This begins with our year long onboarding program where team members focus on professional development and growing their practice.

We believe in a growth mindset. Our clinicians are encouraged to develop their professional journey with multiple career advancement opportunities as well as aiming to treat the communities they want to treat. We will support you throughout your journey!

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