Physical Therapist - PRN Acute
Listed compensation
$103k-$149k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Physical Therapist – PRN Acute Care 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
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients. They are also responsible for providing education to clients and caregivers while supervising the care provided by team members.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and possess a valid Virginia Physical Therapist license. A BLS certification is required, and a Master's or Doctorate degree is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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