Military & Tactical Human Performance Careers
Help Active Professionals Stay Ready.
Empowered Performance is building a team of healthcare and performance professionals to support military, tactical, and government human performance programs across the country.
We work with motivated populations who need to stay healthy, physically capable, and ready to perform when it matters.
If you are a Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Athletic Trainer, or Human Performance professional interested in working with active populations, we’d love to connect.
Who We Hire
We are interested in connecting with:
Physical Therapists
Strength & Conditioning Specialists
Athletic Trainers
Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitators
Human Performance Professionals
Sports Performance Coaches
Opportunities may include full-time, part-time, or contract-based roles depending on location and program needs.
Why Join Empowered Performance?
Work With Motivated Populations
Our providers support people who want to train, recover, and perform. These are active individuals whose careers and quality of life depend on physical readiness.
Bridge Rehab and Performance
We believe great care does not stop at pain relief. Our team helps individuals restore movement, rebuild capacity, and return to high-level performance.
Practice Within a Proven System
Every provider receives onboarding and support in the Empowered Performance System — a structured framework for movement assessment, rehabilitation, performance training, and return-to-duty decision-making.
You are not expected to figure everything out alone. We provide a clear system, clinical support, and ongoing mentorship.
Do Meaningful Work
Whether you are helping a service member return to duty, supporting a firefighter after injury, or improving the readiness of a tactical team, your work has a direct impact.
Grow With Us
Empowered Performance is actively expanding into military, tactical, and government human performance services. As new contracts and programs open, we look first to providers already connected with our team.
Current Opportunities
Lead Strength & Conditioning Specialist – Tactical Human Performance
Work directly with Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators in an embedded Human Performance Optimization program focused on optimizing mission readiness, improving physical performance, and reducing injury risk.
Location: Syracuse, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time | W-2
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Setting: Embedded Human Performance Optimization Program supporting Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced strength coach to transition from collegiate athletics into a leadership role where you’ll have ownership of the performance program, collaborate with a Sports Physical Therapist, and work with highly motivated tactical athletes.
Responsibilities
Design and implement strength and conditioning programs
Develop, implement, and oversee physical readiness and performance programs.
Conduct movement and performance assessments
Support injury reduction and return-to-performance efforts
Collaborate with rehabilitation professionals
This position offers the opportunity to lead the strength and conditioning program for an elite tactical population while working alongside a Sports Physical Therapist in an integrated Human Performance team.
Qualifications
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Experience programming for collegiate, professional, tactical, or other high-performing populations preferred.
Benefits
Full-time W-2 employment
Monday–Thursday schedule
Every other Friday off (drill weekends approximately every other month)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Continuing education support
Opportunity to work directly with Air National Guard personnel
Sports Physical Therapist – Tactical Human Performance
Work alongside a Lead Strength & Conditioning Specialist in an embedded Human Performance Optimization program supporting Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators. You’ll help keep tactical athletes healthy, mission-ready, and performing at a high level through injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-performance programming.
Location: Syracuse, NY
Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Approximately 10 hours per week with flexibility in scheduling.
Compensation: $55–60/hour
Setting: Air National Guard Human Performance Program
This position is ideal for clinicians who enjoy bridging the gap between rehabilitation and performance.
Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage musculoskeletal injuries in tactical personnel.
Develop individualized rehabilitation and return-to-performance plans.
Collaborate with the Strength & Conditioning Specialist to transition operators safely back to unrestricted performance.
Perform movement and biomechanical assessments.
Educate operators on injury prevention, recovery, and performance optimization.
Qualifications
Licensed Physical Therapist
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) or Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) preferred.
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) preferred.
Experience treating orthopedic, sports, tactical, or other highly active populations.
Experience collaborating with strength and conditioning professionals.
Dry Needling certification is a plus.
Past & Upcoming Opportunities
Our contract opportunities vary by location, need, and award status.
Previous and upcoming opportunities may include:
Military Human Performance Programs
Air National Guard Performance Support
Physical Therapy Services
Strength & Conditioning Services
Firefighter and First Responder Performance Support
Return-to-Duty and Injury Management Programs
Even if there is not a current opening in your area, we encourage qualified providers to submit their information. When new roles become available, we contact candidates already in our network first.
Join the Empowered Performance Network
If you are interested in future military, tactical, or government human performance opportunities, submit your information and upload your resume below.
We will review your background and reach out when an opportunity matches your location, experience, and interests.
Submit your resume to: matias@ep-pt.com