Physical Therapist Director
Listed compensation
$90k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Director of Physical Therapy
- Quick Overview
- Stephens City, VA
- Full-Time
- $90,000-$120,000 per year
- Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
About the Position
This Director of Physical Therapy role offers the opportunity to lead outpatient rehab services while staying closely connected to patient treatment. The clinic is looking for a licensed Physical Therapist who can guide care quality, support team members, and help patients move through therapy with clear direction.
Patients may be recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, rebuilding strength, or working through mobility limitations. As the Director of Physical Therapy, you will help make sure their care is organized, appropriate, and adjusted as they progress.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead outpatient physical therapy services and clinical operations
- Complete evaluations, reassessments, and discharge planning
- Create treatment plans based on diagnosis, function, and patient goals
- Treat patients with orthopedic, post-surgical, balance, pain, and mobility concerns
- Provide guidance to clinical staff on care planning and documentation
- Review patient records for compliance and quality standards
- Assist with daily workflow, scheduling coordination, and patient communication
- Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program
- Current Virginia PT license or ability to obtain licensure
- Experience in an outpatient rehabilitation setting required
- Prior director, lead therapist, or management experience preferred
- Strong understanding of treatment progression and clinical documentation
- This position includes PTO, Health Insurance, and a 401K Plan with 3% Company Match.
Take the next move in your healthcare career with a role that allows you to lead care, support staff, and strengthen outpatient therapy services.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Physical Therapy will lead outpatient clinical operations, oversee patient care plans, and ensure compliance with documentation standards. They will also provide mentorship to clinical staff while maintaining a caseload of patients with orthopedic and mobility needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program and possess a current Virginia PT license. Previous experience in an outpatient rehabilitation setting and prior management or lead therapist experience are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 68% 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 601 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Director at Gotham Enterprises a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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