Clinic Director Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient
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Job Description
Clinic Director Physical Therapist (PT) | Full-Time | Outpatient | 109 Knotbreak Rd, Salem, VA 24153
Lead the clinic. Stay connected to patient care. Build what comes next.
Join Lucas Therapies, a H2 Health company, as a Clinic Director Physical Therapist (PT) in Salem, Virginia. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a PT who wants to continue treating patients while helping shape the clinical, operational, and team experience of an outpatient practice.
You’ll have the opportunity to influence how the clinic grows, support the development of your team, strengthen the patient experience, and take ownership of day-to-day clinic success—all while remaining connected to the clinical work that brought you into Physical Therapy.
At Lucas Therapies – Knotbreak, you’ll work in a diverse outpatient environment offering orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, aquatic therapy, dry needling, post-concussion and vertigo care, Workers’ Compensation services, lymphedema therapy, and other specialty programs.
Your Role
- Provide individualized, evidence-based Physical Therapy evaluations and treatment
- Lead day-to-day clinical and operational performance
- Support, coach, and engage clinicians and clinic team members
- Help drive patient experience, clinical quality, and team development
- Partner with leadership on caseload growth, community relationships, and clinic growth
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and excellent patient care
- Maintain strong clinical, documentation, and regulatory standards
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent legacy degree (MSPT/MPT/BPT) from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current Virginia Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
- CPR certification, if applicable
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
Outpatient Physical Therapy Experience Preferred
- Prior formal leadership experience is welcome but not required for candidates who demonstrate strong clinical judgment, initiative, and leadership potential
- Commitment to patient-centered care and team development
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition loan reimbursement
HSA/FSA
- EAP, company-paid life insurance, and additional voluntary benefits.
- Workplace Experience & Perks
- Monday–Friday outpatient environment
- Opportunity to combine clinical care with meaningful leadership responsibility
- Strong administrative and operational support
- Access to Scribe AI-powered documentation technology
- H2U continuing education and live CEU opportunities
- Leadership development and career advancement opportunities
- Collaborative, people-first culture that values initiative and ownership
If you’re ready to take the next step in your PT career and want the opportunity to lead a team without walking away from patient care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of Lucas Therapies and H2 Health.
H2 Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinic Director will provide evidence-based physical therapy evaluations and treatments while leading the daily clinical and operational performance of the practice. They are responsible for coaching the team, driving patient experience, and fostering clinic growth through community relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent and possess a current Virginia Physical Therapist license. Strong communication, leadership skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (484 salary observations; 1,969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $96k (middle half $89k–$105k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $96k median in Virginia | $94k nationally (+2%)484 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 800 active | 21,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Virginia Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment844 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Director Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient at H2 Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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