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Sentara Health
Suffolk, Virginia

HOME HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PRN)

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$103k-$149k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sentara Health as a Home Health Physical Therapist – PRN, 2 Shifts/Month in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $103K - $149K
  • Student Loan Repayment ($10,000)
  • Tuition Assistance ($5,250/year)
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Annual Leave
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Retirement with Match
  • Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements, student loan benefits. Work with Sentara Health in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient functional mobility and relieve pain. Provide education to clients and caregivers while supervising care provided by team members.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate degree and at least 1 year of experience for resource pool applicants. Must obtain Direct Access certification within one year of hire for those with a BS or MS degree.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical therapyFunctional mobility assessmentPain reliefPatient educationCaregiver educationClinical supervisionHome health careSkilled nursing coordinationInfusion therapyRespiratory careMedical equipment management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 22% have no call, 46% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates HOME HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PRN) at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 80 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
35% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance ($5,250/year)
Student Loan Repayment ($10,000)
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Annual Leave
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Retirement with Match
Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
Pet Insurance