Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Home Health Physical Therapist - PT

Lynchburg, Va

Job Title: Home Health Physical Therapist – PT

Location: Lynchburg, Va (& Surrounding Areas)

Schedule: FT / PRN (Flexible Scheduling Available)

Pay: Competitive Per Visit Rate (varies on visit type)

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a compassionate and skilled Home Health Physical Therapist – PT to provide personalized, one-on-one therapy in a home setting in Lynchburg, VA. This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist who enjoys working independently while helping patients regain strength, mobility, and overall functionality in their daily environment.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist – PT, you will work closely with patients recovering from illness or injury, developing and adjusting care plans to support their goals and improve outcomes. This role requires travel to patient homes throughout the Lynchburg and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities of Home Health Physical Therapist – PT

  • Provide home-based physical therapy to patients recovering from illness or injury
  • Conduct initial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Monitor patient progress and modify care plans as needed
  • Assist patients with exercises and hands-on therapy to improve mobility and manage pain
  • Educate patients on their plan of care, therapy goals, and self-care techniques
  • Coach family members on how to safely assist with care and exercises
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (RN, LPN, CNA, OT, SLP)
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Qualifications of Home Health Physical Therapist – PT

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program
  • Active PT license in the state of Virginia
  • Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience (home health preferred)
  • CPR certification and TB baseline screening
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to work independently in a home setting
  • Willingness to travel throughout the service area

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible scheduling
  • One-on-one patient care
  • Autonomy and work-life balance
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Online training and CEU opportunities
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives

Key Responsibilities

Provide personalized, home-based physical therapy to patients recovering from illness or injury. Develop and adjust individualized care plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program with an active Virginia PT license. Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, CPR certification, and a TB baseline screening.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPain ManagementPatient EducationInterpersonal CommunicationHome Health Care

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 at Interim HealthCare of Lynchburg, VA 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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Salary Distribution47 jobs · 34 employers

12
<$105k
17
$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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.

Living in Lynchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,283/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
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 · Lynchburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Interim HealthCare of Lynchburg, VA

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
One-on-one patient care
Autonomy
Work-life balance
Supportive team
Online training and CEU opportunities
Tuition discounts