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Functional Pathways
Charlottesville, Virginia

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$38/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 12m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Functional Pathways as a Physical Therapist Assistant – No Weekends, $5K Sign-On in Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30 - $38/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • PTO
  • CEUs
  • License Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Functional Pathways in Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Key Responsibilities

Implement the plan of care established by the Registered Physical Therapist and physician in a professional and competent manner. Provide high-quality therapy services to residents within a senior living community setting.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program from an accredited institution. Must possess an active state license and meet all state and national board certification requirements.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssistancePatient CarePlan Of Care ImplementationTime ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (318 salary observations; 699 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant at Functional Pathways a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Pta Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

2
<$80k
3
$80k-85k
3
$85k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
8% this job
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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

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About Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company contribution
PTO
CEUs
License Reimbursement
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus