Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$28-$33/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: Covenant Woods - Mechanicsville, VA
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $28.00 - $33.00Hourly
Join Our Team at Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant.
About Us: At Covenant Woods, therapists enjoy the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a community known for its compassionate culture and resident-centered approach.
Join Functional Pathways and become part of a team dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional therapy services. 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!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.
Qualifications
Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. 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. 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the RPT and physician in a professional and competent manner. They are responsible for upholding quality of care standards while working within a therapy team to enhance residents' lives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Additionally, an active state license and adherence to all certification and licensure requirements are mandatory.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (435 salary observations; 1,774 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,498 salary observations; 60,195 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)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $58k–$69k | Physical Therapy median $69k (middle half $66k–$73k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $96k median in Virginia | $94k nationally (+2%)435 state / 11,498 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 796 active | 22,168 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Physical Therapist listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment836 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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