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Marathon Health
Newport News, Virginia

Physical Therapist - Newport News, VA

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95K - $130K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.

With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.

Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive.

Learn more at marathon.health ABOUT THE JOB The Physical Therapist is responsible for a combination of clinical and client facing worksite support. The Physical Therapist is responsible for assuring that all patients receive top notch musculoskeletal care.

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.

In addition, the Physical Therapist will help support the client in the worksite providing body mechanics education, ergonomics and safety information, wellness initiatives, and other non-clinical worksite support.

The Physical Therapist will maintain a positive working relationship and collaboration with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Functions as part of care continuum and medical team, including but not limited to: physician, PA/NP, occupational therapist, health coach, medical assistant, etc. Administers appropriate physical therapy treatments including therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, manual therapies, modalities, and patient education.

Based on results of thorough assessment, plans, and executes a thorough goal-directed treatment program that meets the patient's goals and provides positive outcome measures. Assist with care coordination and ensure patient seeks appropriate level of care or specialty and follows up accordingly.

May supervise and direct PTA’s in accordance with professional guidelines. Teach in-home therapeutic exercises and stretches as part of treatment plan. Documents patient care services appropriately and promptly by charting in patient’s electronic medical record.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Maintains and develops professional knowledge and skills by reviewing professional publications and by attending continuing education. Develops physical therapy staff by providing evidence-based practice resources, developing and conducting in-service training programs.

Injury prevention education and worksite assessments as needed and/or applicable. Address ergonomic needs of client worksite as applicable/needed. Effectively communicates with interdisciplinary team in the planning and implementation of the patient’s plan of care.

Attend all Marathon Health center training sessions (including EMR training). Identify community health needs and strategies to address them. To advise on Marathon Health policy within the continually changing environment of healthcare delivery.

To schedule follow-up appointments, screenings, and tests for client company employees. Assist in outreach efforts with Marathon Health to target those employees at highest risk of developing chronic diseases.

QUALIFICATIONS BS, MS or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university (CAPTE). Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS certification.

Understanding of clinical documentation requirements utilizing electronic medical records software in accordance with state, federal, and APTA guidelines. Outpatient experience for adolescent and adult population. Ergonomic training, certification, or experience a plus.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES Excellent presentation skills and ability to present education materials to multiple levels within a client’s organization. Comfortable working with employees at all levels within an organization, working independently and with limited supervision.

Consistently demonstrate professionalism in communications and relationships with patients, clients, co-workers, Marathon corporate leadership and support staff, employers, prospects, vendors, and carriers Pay Range: $95,000 - $130,000/yr The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page. Marathon

Benefits

Summary We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week. Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans.

Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire. Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health Marathon Health exists to enable millions of people to live their healthiest lives, one patient at a time. If you have a passion for improving patient lives while transforming a broken U.S. healthcare, Marathon is the place for you. Marathon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all teammates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Marathon Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact recruiting@marathon.health. Marathon Health will never ask a candidate for personal identifiable information (date of birth, social security number, driver’s license information, etc) via email or messenger tools, or for a financial deposit of any kind. All our open positions are listed here on our website and any emails sent from our teammates contain the address “@marathon.health” if you have any questions or concerns about suspicious emails or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at People

  • Experience@marathon.health. Our benefits are built around access to care that works, starting with FREE Marathon Health services for you and your family, which provides unlimited, free primary care, routine labs, select prescriptions, vaccinations, and virtual mental health care for you and your family so that our teammates can do their best work and build better healthcare Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility varies based on PT or FT status: Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Choice of 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and vision coverage, unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources, Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities Family Friendly & Reproductive Health Benefits: Family-building and hormonal health benefits and paid parental leave Time-Based Benefits: Generous PTO or FTO, Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters Financial Support: Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance, Supplemental Life, Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable Click here to visit our Benefits page on our Careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides musculoskeletal care through individualized assessment, treatment planning, and implementation to help patients achieve functional goals. Additionally, they support client worksites by providing ergonomics education, safety information, and wellness initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy (BS, MS, or Doctorate) and a current state license, along with BLS certification. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Physical Therapist and outpatient experience with adolescent and adult populations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssessmentErgonomic AssessmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (561 salary observations; 1,687 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Marathon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 139 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Newport News, VA at Marathon Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newport News

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,605/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Marathon Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
HSA/FSA
401k match
Paid time off
Holidays
CME
Free Marathon Health membership
Life and disability insurance