Clinic Director - Licensed Physical Therapist
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
A Clinic Director here balances patient care with people, operations, growth, marketing and recruiting. Which of those comes most naturally to you, and which will you need to grow in?
What they are checking: Whether they know their own strengths and gaps across the full scope of a clinician-leader role.
Tell me about a time you recruited or helped hire a clinician. What did you look for?
What they are checking: Whether they can spot good fits and sell the clinic to candidates in a tight PT job market.
Tell me about a time you built a positive team culture.
What they are checking: Whether they create a team that genuinely cares about one another, which this posting stresses.
What would you do
How would you grow referrals for an outpatient ortho clinic in Champaign?
What they are checking: Whether they have concrete plans for physician, athletic and community outreach in their local market.
Your clinic's visits per week dropped this month. How do you figure out why?
What they are checking: Whether they look at referrals, cancellations and scheduling data before guessing.
How do you keep your own caseload strong while handling management tasks?
What they are checking: Whether they protect clinical time and delegate well enough to do both.
A therapist on your team is burning out. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they notice early and adjust workload or support before losing a good clinician.
How would you handle a patient complaint about their bill or their therapist?
What they are checking: Whether they listen, investigate fairly and resolve it while protecting the relationship.
About the work
How would you coach a newer PT to improve patient retention through a full plan of care?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that education and goal setting drive retention and outcomes.
What numbers would you review each week to manage the clinic?
What they are checking: Whether they track visits, cancellations, productivity, new evals and collections together.
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