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Ivy Rehab
Mechanicsville, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN/Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36-$49/hr

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Job Description

State of Location

Virginia

Position Summary

As an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.

Job Description

  • Position: PRN/Per Diem Physical Therapist
  • License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist
  • Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Location: Mechanicsville, VA

Compensation Range: $36.00 to $49.00 per hour

This position is eligible for additional compensation: Clinician Bonus plan (must work at least 20 hrs./week to be eligible)

Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.

Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!

  • Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
  • Free and discounted education courses as an Ivy teammate
  • 401(k) with company match

What We Look For

  • License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state required
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized outpatient orthopedic physical therapy to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and participate in mentorship programs.

Requirements

Must hold an active or pending Physical Therapist license in the state of Virginia. A graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient-centered careClinical mentorshipPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 33% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (472 salary observations; 1,818 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$102kPhysical Therapy median $69k (middle half $66k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$95k median in Virginia$94k nationally (+1%)472 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia810 active22,017 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 33% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusVirginia Physical Therapist listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment852 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
8
<$125k
9
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Free and discounted education courses
Clinician Bonus plan (must work at least 20 hrs/week)
ScribeIQ AI documentation tool
Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs)
Teammate Financial Assistance Fund

Living in Mechanicsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$2,225/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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