Regional Director Physical Therapist

Athletico Physical Therapy • Alexandria, VA

2d • $120,800 - $151,000

About The Position

Athletico is hiring a Regional Director to support clinics throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. The role is open due to regional growth and is responsible for overseeing, growing, developing, and advancing team members across an assigned region. The Regional Director ensures exceptional patient care, cultivates and advances relationships, and focuses on exceeding regional metrics and goals. The position reports to the Vice President, Clinical Operations. Direct patient care is expected on an as-needed basis.

The role includes annual strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, clinic and regional goal-setting, and oversight of profit-and-loss results. The Regional Director plans staffing to meet business needs, develops strategies aligned with Athletico’s objectives, builds referral relationships, advances clinical specialty services, oversees clinical and administrative operations, and develops staff through hiring, training, performance management, and other leadership activities.

The position is based in Northern Virginia or Washington, DC, with frequent travel expected at a minimum of three days per week. Some weekend and after-business-hours work is required. The listed salary range is $120,800 to $151,000 per year for full-time, 40-hour employees; additional pay may be available under applicable programs and location-specific rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current state Physical or Occupational Therapist professional license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proven track record of developing and motivating a high-performing team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining stationary for extended periods, stooping or kneeling, traveling around the office, communicating verbally and in writing, fine hand manipulation and keyboarding, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform vision-related tasks, including close-range and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or doctorate.
• Three years of clinical operations experience.
• One year of Clinic Manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and goal-setting for clinics and the region, and manage profit-and-loss results.
• Analyze annual and monthly P&L statements to drive targeted financial results and regional growth.
• Project business volumes and demands to plan the labor force and staffing model for business needs, growth, and clinic profitability.
• Develop business plans and strategies aligned with Athletico’s short- and long-term objectives.
• Build physician and community relationships to attain new patient referrals and promote clinical specialty services and new business growth through physician, patient, and direct-access pathways.
• Oversee clinical and administrative operations for the assigned region, including capital expenditures, facility build-outs, and potential relocations.
• Collaborate with Resource Center departments to facilitate regional and clinical growth opportunities.
• Manage staff through hiring, onboarding, communication, training, development, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• Build and maintain employee morale and motivation, and ensure teams are appropriately staffed with required competencies.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.

Benefits

• Yearly continuing education allowance.
• Access to MedBridge and Athletico University.
• Five additional PTO days dedicated to continuing education.
• Strategic mentorship programs.
• Leadership programs.
• Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
• Residency programs; Athletico will reimburse 100% of curriculum costs.
• Generative AI documentation scribe support for clinicians, new for 2026.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director