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Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Physical Therapist, Home Health - PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

Pay Range: $53.00/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable to evaluate and treat referred home health patients to assist in their return to optimal functional and physical condition and prevent additional disability. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency based evaluation tool.

The incumbent in this position will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiative of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the privacy and of patients' protected health information.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Provides for the physical, mental and social well being for individuals and families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the results.

  • Provides appropriate and thorough teaching to patients and their caregivers.
  • Completes clinical records, schedules and administrative tasks.
  • Maintains acceptable productivity standard for this position.
  • Provides interdisciplinary communication in order to share information and assist with patient management.
  • Participates in staff and administrative meetings.
  • Participates in performance improvement (PI) activities.

Record and document patient evaluation, treatment, and progress to accurately reflect the services provided and patient performance.

Keeps current knowledge of new programs and treatments and/or participate in special projects in the physical therapy field.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Valid Physical Therapy License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required
  • AHA BLS Provider CPR required
  • One year health care experience preferred.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

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Required

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

*Clinical positions in Mary Washington Home Health and/or Hospice must also meet driving requirements.

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”

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Compensation Pay Range

$53.00 - $53.00

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat home health patients to improve their functional condition and prevent further disability. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, educating caregivers, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentClinical DocumentationHome Health CarePatient EducationBLS CertificationCare Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (577 salary observations; 1,719 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 22 employers

4
<$105k
5
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,042/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mary Washington Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fredericksburg, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Equitable and transparent compensation practices