Clinic Director - Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Doctors of Physical Therapy is looking for a Clinic Director/Physical Therapist to maintain our excellent patient care standards with one-on-one care while cultivating dynamic relationships with patients and team members in our West Lansing location. As Clinic Director you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the clinic and treating patients.
Who We Are
Founded in 2005 with. Doctors of Physical Therapy is owned and operated by a physical therapist with the main goal to consistently help patients achieve faster, long term relief. Our dedication to excellent patient care sustains our reputation and helps us improve the lives of thousands of patients.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
- Clinic Director responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supervision and mentorship of all clinical staff (PT/OTs, PTAs techs and front desk) to foster a team approach where every person feels valued and empowered.
- Meet or exceed clinical goals as it relates to clinical & operational performance metrics.
- Provide weekly reporting to the Director of Operations regarding clinical performance.
- Responsible for physician and referral relationship building working in conjunction with the Business Development team to facilitate clinic growth.
- Implement marketing efforts with team members for community outreach.
- Cultivate relationships with the patients and the community.
- Communicate with stakeholders in a professional manner including, but not limited to, other health care professionals, insurance companies, third party payers, case managers, DPT team members, etc.
- Monitor and adapt performance according to budget.
- Responsible for efficiently adjusting clinical hours for your staff to accommodate fluctuations in patient volume.
- Responsible for all aspects of the compliance, appearance, and maintenance of the physical clinic.
Maintain contemporary knowledge in physical therapy practice through educational workshops, continuing education, etc.
These responsibilities are to be performed in addition to maintaining a clinical directorship. Clinical responsibilities include but no limited to:
- Perform physical therapy initial evaluations according to APTA standards
- Develop a comprehensive plan of care for each patient based on initial evaluation findings.
- Understand reimbursement standards by insurance carrier and be able to design a clinically superior patient program that allows for heightened patient success.
- Demonstrate consistent Compliance excellence by (not limited to):
- Developing short and long-term goals for patients
Implement Plan of Care
- Providing comprehensive therapy treatment to improve patient well-being and return to optimized functionality.
- Consistently reporting patient progress to referring physicians and other professionals involved in the ongoing treatment of the patient.
- Creating and documenting home exercise plans for patients to improve benefits of physical therapy.
- Planning and executing discharge of patient.
Medical Specialty
- Orthopedics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Benefits
- Mentorship Program
- Reasonable productivity expectation
- Bonus incentives
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holiday Time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - HSA option health Plan
- HSA
- Life Insurance, STD & LTD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity
- Continued Education Support and Medbridge subscription
- Referral Program
Key Responsibilities
The Clinic Director is responsible for overseeing daily clinic operations, managing clinical staff, and fostering relationships with patients and referral sources. Additionally, the role involves providing direct physical therapy treatment, including evaluations and the development of comprehensive patient care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed physical therapists with the ability to lead clinical teams and manage operational performance metrics. Strong communication skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (276 salary observations; 1,512 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,840 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $89k (middle half $82k–$100k)405 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $89k median in Michigan | $94k nationally (−5%)276 state / 15,296 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Michigan | 618 active | 21,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 40% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Director - Physical Therapist at Doctors of Physical Therapy 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 21,840 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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