Physical Therapist - Clinical Team Lead

About the role

Thrive Proactive Health is an independently owned, multidisciplinary practice and Postural Restoration Certified Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Our clinical focus includes orthopedic, spine, sports, and movement-related rehabilitation. We believe great physical therapy requires thoughtful assessment, individualized treatment, objective reassessment, and strong relationships.

This isn't simply a clinical position with a leadership title. You'll work directly with Thrive's founder and have the opportunity to help build our PT Playbook. Your responsibilities and decision-making authority will expand based on your experience, demonstrated competencies, and success in the role.

Responsibilities

• Shape clinical standards, training, and consistency
• Design PT and Care Team workflows
• Lead mentorship and onboarding of clinicians
• Improve patient engagement, continuity, and retention
• Drive documentation and operational improvements
• Integrate AI tools into clinical and administrative processes
• Manage hiring, interviewing, and team development
• Develop clinical education and professional growth programs

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist or eligible for Virginia licensure
• Strong outpatient orthopedic, sport, and spine clinical experience
• Organized, dependable, analytical, and attentive to detail
• Comfortable setting expectations and holding yourself accountable
• Able to coach colleagues and communicate constructively
• Interested in improving systems rather than simply identifying problems
• Committed to individualized patient care
• Interested in the whole-body clinical reasoning, movement, and educational principles of the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)
• Willing to complete two approved PRI primary courses through an agreed professional-development pathway (PRI experience welcome but not required)

Benefits

• Protected leadership and administrative time based on assigned responsibilities
• Potential performance-based leadership incentives and quarterly bonuses
• Potential sign-on bonus, school loan assistance, or relocation assistance
• $3,000 annually in approved continuing education support for eligible PTs
• PRI-centered clinical education and mentorship
• Opportunities to help build new programs, workflows, and systems
• Collaboration with PTs, PTAs, exercise specialists, and other healthcare professionals
• Health, dental, vision, PTO, and paid holiday benefits for eligible employees
• A clinical environment focused on positive energy, mindset, thriving, and sustainable growth

Pay

Proposed starting PT compensation for this role is $45–60/hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

Schedule

Part-time and full-time opportunities available.