Physical Therapist – Sports/Ortho | New Grads Welcome | Mentorship
Listed compensation
Base salary: $76,000–$85,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
AID Performance Physical Therapy is hiring a Physical Therapist for our orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in Ashburn, VA. This role is ideal for a motivated clinician who wants direct mentorship, strong clinical development, and the opportunity to grow in a performance-focused practice.
- Why AID Performance PT
- Patient-first model: 1-hour evaluations and maximum of two patients per hour (no double-booked evaluations)
- Sports and orthopedic care with a focus on return-to-sport, ACL rehab, and performance-based rehab
- Advanced tools: VALD ForceDecks, VALD HHD, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
- AI scribe documentation support to reduce charting time so you can focus on patient care and quality of life
- Direct mentorship with the clinic owner and structured onboarding
- Opportunity to grow with a modern, performance-focused clinic
- Role & Development
- Treat orthopedic and sports medicine patients with evidence-based care
- Build strong patient relationships and deliver a great experience
- Gradual caseload ramp with support in clinical decision-making and workflow
- Participate in ongoing training and contribute to clinic development
- Grow toward increased responsibility over time based on performance
Requirements
- Virginia PT license (required) + BLS/CPR (required)
- Dry Needling preferred (not required — training available)
- New grads with strong outpatient orthopedic affiliations are encouraged to apply
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $76,000–$85,000 with clear growth potential beyond based on performance
- Bonus potential tied to patient volume and clinic growth
- Sign-on or relocation bonus (based on experience)
- Health benefits eligible after 30 days
- PTO eligible after 90 days: starts at 80 hours, increases with tenure
- Company-matched Simple IRA eligible after 90 days
- 8 paid holidays
- Continuing Education: $1,000/year + up to 3 paid CE days
- Free in-house continuing education + fully funded Dry Needling Certification
- Paid liability and life insurance
- Relaxed dress code (shorts/golf shirt/sneakers year-round)
- Quarterly staff outings and ongoing development sessions
- Apply
- Submit a brief cover letter + your LinkedIn profile
Key Responsibilities
Treat orthopedic and sports medicine patients using evidence-based care and performance-focused rehabilitation. Build strong patient relationships while utilizing advanced tools and AI scribe documentation to ensure high-quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist – Sports/Ortho | New Grads Welcome | Mentorship at AID Performance Physical Therapy a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,466 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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