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Functional Pathways
Sterling, Virginia

Full-time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Falcons Landing - Potomac Falls, VA 20165Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!

Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.

Offering a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* About Us: Falcons Landing in Sterling, VA offers state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities, a collaborative interdisciplinary team, and a dedicated, resilient population.

Located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Falcons Landing caters to former members of the armed forces, US government employees and their spouses. Come grow with us at Falcons Landing.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Functional Pathways has provided world-class clinical services for 30 years, offering therapists the opportunity to work with evidence-based programs across the full continuum of care.

Our holistic, patient-centered approach addresses neurological, cardiopulmonary, cognitive, and musculoskeletal needs, incorporating innovative treatments such as aquatic therapy and non-invasive interventions.

Therapists receive training and certification in specialty programs through our CORE4+ and Wellness offerings, with company-paid CEUs through MedBridge available to full-time and part-time team members to support ongoing professional growth.

At Functional Pathways, team members help improve patient outcomes while working in a collaborative, wellness-focused environment #LI-KD1 Qualifications

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #HP1

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing patient care plans under physician supervision. They will also provide evidence-based treatments and supervise physical therapy assistants to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to supervise physical therapy assistants are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationCare planningNeurological rehabilitationCardiopulmonary therapyMusculoskeletal therapyOrganizational skillsWritten communicationSupervision of physical therapy assistants

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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 Full-time Physical Therapist at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,081 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

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$115k-130k
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$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
11%

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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 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sterling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k
Typical market rent
$2,668/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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 Functional Pathways

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000
Company-paid CEUs through MedBridge
Training and certification in specialty programs
Supportive family environment