Physical Therapist – Sports/Ortho | New Grads Welcome | Mentorship
Listed compensation
Base salary: $76K–$85K
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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
- 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
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (503 salary observations; 2,167 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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)), 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.5 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $76k–$85k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$101k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $96k median in Virginia | $94k nationally (+2%)503 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 805 active | 22,083 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Virginia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment847 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,033 in the last 30 days | 4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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