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Smithfield, Virginia

Physical Therapist- PRN- Riverside Smithfield

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Job Description

Smithfield, Virginia Opening in early 2026, Riverside Smithfield Hospital will bring high-quality healthcare closer to home for Isle of Wight County residents.

Located on a beautifully landscaped 27-acre medical campus at 19339 Benn’s Grant Boulevard in Smithfield, the new hospital will provide modern facilities and comprehensive medical services to meet the growing needs of the community.

The 200,000-square-foot, three-story facility will offer a range of essential healthcare services including an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging Services, 38 Medical/Surgical beds, 12 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and 4 Operating Rooms.

Join our team and be a part of an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Smithfield, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art environment. We anticipate start dates to begin Fall, 2025.

Overview A Physical Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff. What you will do Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care.

Performs physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability.

Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).

Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings. Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.

Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.

Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines. Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.

Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or Masters Degree, Physical Therapy (Required) or Doctoral Degree, (Required) Experience 1 year Physical Therapy (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at riversideonline.com.

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team.

We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.

Unfortunately, job scams are on the rise across the country, and we want to help you feel confident in knowing what is — and is not — part of our hiring process. Learn more about how to recognize a legitimate Riverside job opportunity and what to do if you suspect a scam by visiting this site.

Key Responsibilities

A Physical Therapist implements individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve functional goals, which involves performing evaluations, developing plans of care, and executing physical therapy procedures. Responsibilities also include timely patient assessment based on guidelines, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, modifying treatment plans, recording progress, and educating patients and families.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and must obtain a Virginia Physical Therapy License upon hire, along with CPR/BLS certification within 30 days. One year of Physical Therapy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical Therapy DiagnosesPlan of Care DevelopmentPain ReliefDisability PreventionMulti-disciplinary Team CollaborationPatient EducationDischarge Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% 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 (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist- PRN- Riverside Smithfield at Riverside Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Smithfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$374k
Median resident rent
$1,195/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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