Physical Therapist (New Grads Welcome)!

Build Your Physical Therapy Career Around Sports Rehab, Strong Mentorship, and Clinical Growth

You became a Physical Therapist to evaluate movement, solve problems, build individualized treatment plans, and help people get back to the activities that matter most to them.

At Direct Performance Physical Therapy, you will practice in a sports and orthopedic outpatient Physical Therapy environment where your clinical judgment matters and your development as a clinician is supported.

You will treat active adults, athletes, post-operative patients, and individuals working toward meaningful strength, mobility, and performance goals.

Whether you are a new graduate Physical Therapist looking for mentorship or an experienced PT who wants to continue sharpening your orthopedic and sports rehabilitation skills, you will have the opportunity to keep growing clinically while building strong relationships with motivated patients.

Direct Performance Physical Therapy is growing across the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake area, including opportunities supporting the Great Neck and Kempsville offices.

What You Will Receive

Compensation and Benefits

• Earn up to $86,000 per year.
• $1,500 signing bonus.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• 100% employer match on the first 1% you contribute.
• 50% employer match on contributions from 2% through 6%.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling opportunities.
• Gym membership and wellness resources.
• Company events and team activities.

A Schedule Built for Better Balance

• Monday through Thursday, 9-hour days.
• Friday, 5-hour day.
• No on-call expectations.
• Flexible scheduling opportunities.

Clinical Mentorship and Professional Development

• Structured Physical Therapy mentorship and clinical development.
• Hands-on support with evaluations, treatment planning, and complex patient cases.
• Direct clinical feedback from experienced Physical Therapists.
• Continuing education support.
• Opportunities to strengthen your orthopedic and sports rehabilitation skills.
• Support pursuing specialized training and certifications.
• Opportunities to grow into clinical leadership, mentorship, specialty programming, and practice growth.

Practice Physical Therapy With Active, Motivated Patients

This is an outpatient Physical Therapy role for a clinician who enjoys helping people do more than simply reduce pain.

You will help patients return to sport, exercise, work, training, recreation, and everyday movement with greater confidence.

Your caseload may include:

• Athletes.
• Active adults.
• Post-operative patients.
• Individuals recovering from acute or chronic pain.
• Patients working toward improved strength and mobility.
• Patients preparing to return to sport or competition.
• Individuals returning to exercise, work, or recreational activities.

Use Your Full Physical Therapy Skill Set

You will have the opportunity to evaluate each patient, identify the factors affecting their movement and function, and build an individualized plan of care around their goals.

Your Physical Therapy approach may include:

• Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
• Sports rehabilitation.
• Manual therapy.
• Functional movement assessment.
• Therapeutic exercise.
• Progressive strengthening and loading.
• Patient education.
• Return-to-sport programming.
• Return-to-activity planning.
• Post-operative rehabilitation.
• Acute and chronic pain management.
• Strength and performance development.

Your clinical reasoning is an important part of the treatment process.

Deliver Individualized Physical Therapy

You will have the opportunity to:

• Perform comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Identify the factors contributing to pain, weakness, or movement limitations.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one-on-one patient treatment.
• Progress treatment based on objective findings and measurable outcomes.
• Educate patients throughout their recovery.
• Modify treatment as patients progress.
• Build trusted patient relationships.
• Help patients confidently return to the activities they value.

Keep Building Your Orthopedic and Sports PT Skills

Direct Performance Physical Therapy is designed for Physical Therapists who want to continue developing professionally.

You may continue building skills in:

• Orthopedic evaluation and treatment.
• Sports rehabilitation.
• Movement analysis.
• Manual therapy.
• Progressive loading.
• Functional rehabilitation.
• Post-operative recovery.
• Return-to-sport programming.
• Strength and performance development.

Continuing education opportunities may include:

• Dry needling.
• SFMA.
• McKenzie techniques.
• Advanced manual therapy.
• Sports rehabilitation progression.
• Advanced orthopedic treatment approaches.

New Graduate Physical Therapists Are Encouraged to Apply

If you are beginning your Physical Therapy career, you will have support as you build confidence with evaluations, treatment planning, communication, and outpatient orthopedic care.

Mentorship may include:

• Hands-on clinical guidance.
• Evaluation and treatment feedback.
• Support with complex patient presentations.
• Collaborative case discussions.
• Clinical skill development.
• Ongoing professional coaching.

Experienced Physical Therapists can continue refining advanced skills, collaborating on challenging cases, and developing toward leadership and mentorship opportunities.

Work in a Direct Access Physical Therapy Environment

Direct Performance Physical Therapy uses a direct access model, allowing patients to begin Physical Therapy without unnecessary delays.

You can become involved earlier in the recovery process and guide patients through their rehabilitation from evaluation through return to activity.

This creates greater continuity of care and gives you the opportunity to build stronger relationships with the people you treat.

What You Will Do

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

• Perform Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one-on-one Physical Therapy treatment.
• Use orthopedic, sports rehabilitation, manual therapy, and performance-based treatment strategies.
• Progress patients toward strength, mobility, functional, and performance goals.
• Educate patients about their diagnosis, treatment plan, and recovery.
• Adjust treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient progress.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation.
• Collaborate with a supportive clinical team.
• Participate in community outreach and injury screenings.
• Help patients safely return to work, exercise, activity, and sport.

What We Are Looking For

This opportunity may be a strong fit if you are a Physical Therapist who:

• Enjoys treating active adults and athletic patients.
• Is interested in orthopedic and sports Physical Therapy.
• Values clinical reasoning and individualized patient care.
• Wants to continue developing as a clinician.
• Enjoys collaboration and professional feedback.
• Communicates clearly with patients and team members.
• Wants mentorship and long-term professional growth.
• Cares about measurable patient outcomes.
• Wants to work in an environment where Physical Therapists are respected as clinicians.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current Virginia Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• New graduate Physical Therapists are encouraged to apply.
• Orthopedic, sports rehabilitation, or performance-based experience is helpful but not required.
• Interest in continuing education and clinical development.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills.

Build Your Next Chapter as a Physical Therapist

Direct Performance Physical Therapy is growing across the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake area, including opportunities supporting the Great Neck and Kempsville offices.

Here, you can build your Physical Therapy career around:

• Sports and orthopedic rehabilitation.
• Individualized patient care.
• One-on-one Physical Therapy treatment.
• Hands-on mentorship.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Continuing education and professional development.
• Active, motivated patients.
• Long-term career growth.

If you are looking for a Physical Therapist opportunity where you can strengthen your clinical skills, work with motivated patients, and continue growing in orthopedic and performance-based Physical Therapy.

Apply today.

Pay: Up to $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License(or eligible) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $86,000 - $90,000