Clinic Director Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$105k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Company Description
University Physical Therapy is the premier choice for exceptional sports rehabilitation and physical therapy services. Our commitment to evidence-based quality care and patient outcomes is unparalleled. We foster a culture of innovative and personalized therapeutic planning, education, and intervention.
Competitive salary!
$10k Sign-On/Retention Bonus!
Excellent benefits package, including 401k, health, dental, and generous paid time off, to show our care and appreciation for your hard work.
- Multiple opportunities for professional development, specialization, and leadership.
- Clinic mentorship, training, and support.
- Employee discount plans.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Family-friendly work environment.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinic Director Physical Therapist to lead our outpatient physical therapy and sports medicine clinic. This individual will serve as both a clinical leader and operational leader, helping drive exceptional patient care while supporting team development, clinic growth, and overall performance.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the daily operations of the physical therapy clinic to ensure an efficient, professional, and patient-centered environment.
Monitor clinic performance, productivity, scheduling, patient retention, and overall operational efficiency.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development for physical therapists, assistants, and support staff.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
- Conduct or assist with staff meetings, performance reviews, training, and continuing education initiatives.
Evaluate, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with sports-related injuries, orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions.
Support outreach, marketing, and community engagement initiatives designed to strengthen physician referrals and clinic visibility.
Evaluate, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with orthopedic, sports-related, post-operative, and neuromuscular conditions.
Provide high-quality, evidence-based physical therapy services, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, and functional rehabilitation.
Maintain an appropriate clinical caseload while serving as a resource and mentor to other physical therapists and rehabilitation staff.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
- Monitor clinical quality and documentation standards throughout the clinic.
Stay current with advancements in physical therapy, sports medicine, healthcare regulations, and evidence-based rehabilitation practices.
Qualifications
- Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Active Physical Therapy license in Virginia.
Experience
3+ years of experience in outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine, or a related physical therapy setting preferred.
- Previous leadership, management, supervisory, or clinic director experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other clinicians.
- Strong understanding of outpatient physical therapy operations and patient-centered care.
Compensation: USD 90000 - USD 105000 - yearly
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 ~$97k (479 salary observations; 952 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (14,963 salary observations; 33,865 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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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