Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
Listed compensation
$36-$40/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join James River Home Health, where your skills and compassion directly impact patients' lives. We’re seeking a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant to provide personalized, one-on-one care in the comfort of patients’ homes. As part of our collaborative team, you’ll help restore mobility, independence, and quality of life—one patient at a time.
- Schedule: Flexible PRN Schedule
- Areas of Coverage: Culpeper, Prince William, Fauquier
- Pay: $36 - $40 Per Hour
This is a PRN position with eligible compensation on a per-visit basis. Visit rates vary by visit type and will be reviewed during the interview process.
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive Pay Per Visit Rate
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Paid Tablet
- Flexible Schedules
- We pay for CPR Recertification
A Brief Overview of Responsibilities
Provide direct physical therapy according to directions of a Physical Therapist and by the physician’s plan of care
Direct and aid patient in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training
- Utilize physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage
- Instruct in use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices
- Observe and report to the physical therapist the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in condition
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant school
- Must be licensed or registered in Virginia.
- One year of home health experience PLUS!
- Must have current CPR Certification
If you are interested and are a caring, compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant who can make a difference in the lives of our patients, then we would be interested in meeting you!!
"James River is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status."
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct physical therapy services in patient homes according to the physician's plan of care and the physical therapist's directions. Monitor and report patient reactions to treatment and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (503 salary observations; 2,167 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$83k | Physical Therapy median $66k (middle half $66k–$71k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $96k median in Virginia | $94k nationally (+2%)503 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 807 active | 22,141 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 57% remote · 7% no call · 33% no weekends30 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment849 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,032 in the last 30 days | 4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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