Physical Therapist - Cancer
Listed compensation
$103k-$149k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Physical Therapist – Cancer Rehab, Lymphedema Certification in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $103K - $149K
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Sentara Health in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialized physical therapy services to cancer patients, focusing on oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema management. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients throughout their cancer treatment journey.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Virginia Physical Therapy license. Candidates must hold BLS certification and demonstrate a strong interest or experience in oncology rehabilitation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 22% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Sentara Health ranks #1 of 11 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 294 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Cancer at Sentara Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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