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Sentara Health
South Boston, Virginia

Physical Therapist (Weekends) PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$103k-$149k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

City/State

South Boston, VA

Work Shift

Weekend Days

Overview

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Education

  • Bachelors Degree (Required)
  • Masters Degree (Preferred)
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Certification/Licensure
  • Physical Therapy License (Required)

Experience

Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.

Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training.

Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.

  • Selects and performs the appropriate assessment procedures.
  • Establishes and updates formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $103,376.00 - $149,115.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties, while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services, emergency services, family birthing center, hospitalist program, imaging/radiology services, laboratory services, nephrology services, orthopedic services, rehabilitation services and surgical services. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient functional mobility and relieve pain. They are also responsible for providing patient education and supervising care provided by team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Physical Therapy license. The role requires the ability to perform therapeutic interventions and maintain collaborative interactions with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pain reliefCare planningClinical assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$103k–$149kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$103k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$125k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia804 active22,057 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment846 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,033 in the last 30 days4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 24 employers
10
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Sentara Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match

Living in South Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$760/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.