Experienced clinicians read job listings closely. This checklist covers the 7 details every rehab therapy listing needs, how to swap vague phrases for specifics, an AI prompt for a first draft, and where to post.
Experienced PTs, OTs, SLPs, and chiropractors have more options than ever. The best ones want more than a job. They want a practice that fits the career and the life they’re building.
A vague or generic posting suggests you haven’t thought about what that looks like. A specific, honest one shows you have. The best candidates evaluate you as closely as you evaluate them.
This checklist is for rehab therapy and chiropractic practice owners who want to attract and retain highly motivated clinicians and providers. Use it before you post.
Every listing should answer 7 questions with specifics: caseload, pay, technology, mentorship, continuing education, outcomes, and flexibility. Specific answers show a candidate that you’ve thought through the job.
Use this as your baseline:
Replace adjectives with specifics, and lead with what clinicians weigh first: caseload, schedule, technology, and growth. Your clinic’s founding story can wait until after those.
“Competitive” is an adjective, not a salary. The table below shows how a vague phrase becomes a detail a candidate can act on.
4 more details to add:
Yes. Say what makes you, you. It’s probably the first thing you’d mention if a friend asked what your clinic is like, so put it in the listing too.
That might be a dog snoozing at the front desk, free coffee that’s actually good (creamer included), or a lunch order on the house once a month. It might be early-out Fridays all summer, because nobody wants to be the last one in the building in July.
Your patient roster can count too, whether it includes professional athletes or classical musicians. So can bonuses tied to patient satisfaction or Google reviews, or a community program like a hiker safety clinic, gait clinic, fall prevention program, or prenatal yoga class. If you celebrate wins out loud, with a shoutout in the team chat or a round of applause, say so.
Yes, as a starting draft. Paste the prompt below into your preferred AI tool, such as ChatGPT or Claude. Replace each bracket with a real detail, then edit the result before you post.
Act as an expert hiring manager for a physical therapy/clinical practice. Your goal is to write a job description that attracts high-quality candidates by being honest, specific, and human-centric. Avoid corporate buzzwords (like "competitive salary" or "great culture") and instead focus on the concrete realities of the job.
Clinic details
Clinic name and type (single or multi-location): [Insert details]
Role title: [Insert title]
The work environment (be specific)
Real caseload/patient numbers: [Insert details]
Compensation model: [Insert details]
EMR and clinical tools: [Insert details]
Mentorship and onboarding structure: [Insert details]
Flexibility/scheduling (telehealth, hybrid, etc.): [Insert details]
The benefits and culture
Non-responsibilities (what the clinician won't have to do): [Insert details]
Growth path (timeline/titles): [Insert details]
Student loan support (amount): [Insert details]
Specific culture quirks (e.g., dog at desk, free coffee, specific team rituals): [Insert details]
Voice and tone: Write this like a person describing a place they are proud of, not a legal department filling a template. Be conversational, direct, and welcoming.
Treat what comes back as a draft. AI can misinterpret details, fill gaps with assumptions, or smooth over specifics that matter. Read it carefully, confirm that every detail is accurate, and make sure it sounds like your clinic.
A listing is ready when it tells a clinician what their day, caseload, and growth path will look like, with real answers instead of vague promises. Read your draft as a candidate would. Would a clinician who had a poor job experience before feel it was written for them? Then check your distribution: Are you posting where the right candidates already are?
Post where clinicians already look and talk shop, in addition to general job boards. Strong places to start:
A job description is the first experience a clinician has of your clinic.
A rehab therapy job listing stands out when it replaces promises with specifics. Clinicians read your posting the way you read their resume: closely, and for what’s missing.
Cover the 7 basics with real numbers, swap adjectives for details a candidate can act on, and add the touches that make your clinic yours. Let AI get you a first draft, then edit until every detail is accurate, and post where clinicians already look, including your own team’s network.
A listing built this way shows a candidate what their day, caseload, and growth path will look like. That gives the right clinicians a reason to reach out.
See what a completed, well-done job listing should look like here.
Caseload, compensation model, EMR and tech stack, mentorship and onboarding, continuing education, outcome measures, and flexibility. Use real numbers and names instead of adjectives.
Experienced clinicians have more options than ever, so they read listings closely. A vague posting suggests you haven’t thought about the role. A specific one suggests you have.
Yes. Candidates who have burned out in a documentation-heavy clinic are likely to look for them. Name the tools you use and the documentation support they provide.
Yes, as a starting draft. Fill in real details, then read the result closely. AI can fill gaps with assumptions, so edit until every detail is accurate and the listing sounds like your clinic.
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