Physical Therapist – Sports/Ortho | New Grads Welcome | Mentorship

Physical Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

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
Posted 4mo ago

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

Patient Relationship Management

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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Top 5% in Physical Therapy

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About AID Performance Physical Therapy

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Ashburn, VA

Benefits & Perks

Bonus potential
Sign-on or relocation bonus
Health benefits after 30 days
PTO after 90 days (80 hours, increases with tenure)
Company-matched Simple IRA
8 paid holidays
Continuing Education: $1,000/year + 3 paid CE days
Free in-house CE + fully funded Dry Needling Certification