OUR STORY — CAREERS AT RVA HOLISTIC PT
I was the patient who couldn’t find the right PT.
So I built the practice I wish had existed. And now I’m looking for the clinicians who’ve always wanted to work somewhere like it.
When I herniated a disk in my back — postpartum with my third child — I went looking for a physical therapist who could hold both things at once: the orthopedic complexity of a disk herniation, and the pelvic health reality of a body that had just had a baby. I couldn’t find one. Not in the same person, not in the same practice.
The PTs I saw were kind. They were good at either orthopedics OR pelvic floor. But not both. The offices? Terrible. Getting an appointment was a battle. The spaces weren’t child-friendly — which matters when you’re a postpartum mom trying to actually show up for your own care. And then, months later, a $2,000 bill arrived for three short visits. A surprise. The kind that makes you feel foolish for trusting the process.
I remember sitting with that bill thinking: this is not okay. And I can do something about it.
“The patients who need us most are already overwhelmed. They deserve a place that solves the whole problem not a piece of it and treats them like a person while doing it.”
That’s why RVA Holistic PT exists. We see the whole person. We get to the root why. And we build the capacity so the problem doesn’t come back. Cash-pay, transparent pricing, beautiful spaces, clinicians who are genuinely exceptional at what they do. It’s the practice I needed and couldn’t find.
We’ve grown to two locations in Richmond — the Fan and the West End — with a team of PTs, OTs, and MTs who share that same conviction. And we’re still growing.
WHAT WE'VE BUILT FOR OUR TEAM
We've built an environment where great clinicians can grow and thrive.
A real clinical ladder
Clear criteria, meaningful pay bumps, and a path from Clin 1 to Clinical Director — not a vague promise.
Competitive pay, transparently structured
Cash-pay means our revenue per visit is strong — and we believe you should see that reflected in your paycheck.
Residency-level mentorship
Internal mentoring plus funded external courses (WCS, OCS, PCES). We invest in your growth because your expertise is the whole point.
A space that doesn’t feel like a clinic
More spa than hospital. We care about the experience — for patients and for the people who work here.
A caseload that means something
Pelvic health, obstetrics, orthopedics, breast health, fertility. Complex, whole-person cases you won’t get at a high-volume insurance practice.
Leadership that listens
We run on EOS. Roles are clear, expectations are honest, and your voice shapes how we grow.
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR
For clinicians who want to make a lasting difference.
A PT or OT who chose this field because they wanted to actually solve the problem — not manage it, not rush it, not hand it off. Someone who gets frustrated when they can’t get to the root cause. Who cares deeply about the patient sitting in front of them and wants the time and training to do right by them.
You don’t have to have a WCS or OCS or even pelvic therapy experience. You just have to want to learn — and be willing to do the work to get there. We’ll help you get there faster than you would anywhere else.
We’re committed to supporting your continued growth.
Come see what we're building.
We’d love to tell you more about the role, the team, and what a career path at RVAHPT actually looks like. No pressure — just a conversation.
Reach out: hello@rvaholisticpt.com
Warmly,
Dr. Kelley Ryan
Dr. Kelley Ryan, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES, CYT-200
Founder, RVA Holistic PT
Physical Therapist · Former patient who got fed up
