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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Portsmouth, Virginia

Physical Therapist Assistant - Maryview Medical Center

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.82-$41.57/hr

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Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

  • Days/Afternoons (United States of America)
  • Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Physical Therapy Assistant – Maryview Medical Center

Job Summary

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients using their educational skills and knowledge. Documents patient treatment and progress toward goals in the patient electronic health record. Implements established treatment programs and provides patient and family education. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

Essential Functions

Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the Physical Therapist and monitors response to treatment.

  • Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress.
  • Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality.

Precepts in the direction and evaluation of Assistant clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges, universities, or schools.

Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording.

Observes and reports patients’ responses to treatment and progress and reports orally and/or in writing to the Physical Therapist.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

None

Required Licensing & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of current practice (required)
  • BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Experience

None

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

  • Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
  • Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
  • Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Training

None

  • Range
  • Minimum: $26.82
  • Maximum: $41.57

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  • Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: Rehab Unit - Admin - Maryview

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).

Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients and documents progress in electronic health records. They implement established treatment programs and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient educationSafety protocolsClinical documentationPediatric careGeriatric careRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (555 salary observations; 1,673 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,653 salary observations; 55,735 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

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<$75k
3
$79k
1
$83k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant

Functional Pathways · Woodbridge, Virginia

$30-$40/hr
#2

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Danville, Virginia

$29.00 - $38.00 per hour
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$31-$38/hr
#4

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$38/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Portsmouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,629/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

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Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurances
Mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off
Parental and FMLA leave