Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Direct Performance Physical Therapy; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Gym membership

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Direct Performance Physical Therapy in Virginia Beach seeks a skilled outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist to deliver one-on-one care without aides or double-booking. We value athletes and active adults, offer flexible scheduling, and provide a clear path into leadership with structured mentorship for new graduates.

Evaluations are typically one hour and treatments last 40–45 minutes, with a patient load of about 40–44 per week.

Qualifications

• DPT required.
• Eligible for Virginia PT license.
• Full-time availability: 40 hours/week or at least 20 hours over 2 weekdays.
• Outpatient orthopedic experience a plus.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations in an outpatient orthopedic setting (1 hour).
• Provide treatments lasting 40–45 minutes with ~40–44 patients per week (full-time).
• Participate in mentorship, clinical classes, and leadership development.
• Utilize dry needling, pelvic floor, vestibular rehab, TPI golf assessments, and force plate testing as available.

Skills

Athlete care

One-on-one care

Leadership path

Mentorship

Education

DPT

Virginia PT license eligible

Job description

Who You Are

You are a physical therapist who wants every visit to be one-on-one, with no aides and no double-booking. You like working with athletes and active adults, you want to choose your own weekly schedule, and you want a real path into leadership. New graduates are welcome and get a structured mentorship program.

• You hold a DPT.
• You are eligible for a Virginia PT license.
• You can work 40 hours a week, or at least 20 hours over 2 weekdays.
• Outpatient orthopedic experience is a plus.
• You are legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

The Role

Outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist at Direct Performance Physical Therapy in Virginia Beach. Evaluations are one hour and treatments are 40 to 45 minutes, about 40 to 44 patients per week full-time. The practice offers dry needling, pelvic floor, vestibular rehab, TPI golf assessments, and force plate testing. You get monthly clinical classes, unlimited CEUs, and paths into clinic leadership and profit sharing.

Schedule

Monday through Friday. Choose four 10-hour days, five 8-hour days, or four 9-hour days plus a 4-hour Friday. No weekends or major holidays.

Pay

$70,000 to $90,000 per year full-time, based on experience, plus a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid time off
• Gym membership
• Flexible scheduling

About Direct Performance Physical Therapy

A family-owned practice led by Dr. Stephen McKenzie, with five clinics in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.