Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$82K - $90K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) | Outpatient Clinic | Full-time | 1967 Electric Rd., Suite 10, Salem, VA 24153
Lucas Therapies, a H2 Health company, is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team in Salem, Virginia.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building strong patient relationships and advancing your career, you'll find a rewarding environment with a team that values collaboration, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care.
Whether you're an experienced clinician or a new graduate eager to begin your career, you'll be supported through mentorship, continuing education, and opportunities for professional growth.
At Lucas Therapies, you'll work with a diverse outpatient population and provide individualized, evidence-based care to patients recovering from injury, surgery, and a variety of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. You'll collaborate with an experienced clinical team dedicated to helping patients improve mobility, restore function, reduce pain, and return to the activities they enjoy most while delivering exceptional patient experiences.
Your Role
Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
Deliver evidence-based treatment interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, function, and overall quality of life.
Treat a variety of orthopedic, post-operative, musculoskeletal, balance, vestibular, and mobility-related conditions.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Educate patients on injury prevention, wellness, and home exercise programs.
- Utilize Scribe AI-powered documentation technology to streamline documentation and maximize patient care time.
- Utilize the Raintree EMR platform for documentation, scheduling, and patient management.
Work within a manageable caseload environment, typically targeting approximately 10-12 patient visits per day for full-time outpatient clinicians.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent legacy degree (MSPT/MPT/BPT) from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current Virginia Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
- CPR certification or willingness to obtain as required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Competitive Compensation: $82,000 - 90,000 annually
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition loan reimbursement
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefit options
- Workplace Experience & Perks
- Monday-Friday schedule with work-life balance
- Strong administrative support
- Collaborative, patient-first culture
- Professional growth and leadership development opportunities
- H2U continuing education resources and live CEU opportunities
- Employee recognition programs
- Career advancement within the H2 Health family
If you're looking for an organization that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth while empowering you to deliver exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and build your career with H2 Health.
H2 Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and deliver evidence-based treatment interventions to improve mobility, strength, and function. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and patients to develop individualized plans of care and achieve optimal health outcomes.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent and a current Virginia Physical Therapist license. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (561 salary observations; 1,687 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
H2 Health ranks #8 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient at H2 Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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