Physical Therapist (PRN)
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Job Description
We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our Therapy Services team.
The PT shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician
Evaluate residents per MD order and establish appropriate Treatment Plans and Goals that meet the specific needs of the individual.
Re-assess patients and caseload as needed in order to determine need for continued services or discontinuation of services based on patient progress. Carry out treatment plan as indicated.
Supervise treatment implementation carried out by Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants and determine appropriateness, as well as modify treatment plan as indicated.
Provide thorough discharge planning that will allow the patient to function at a maximal level of independence in the least restrictive environment.
Educate staff, family, and care givers as indicated.
Identify needs for program development and implement programs according to company policies and procedures.
Identify equipment needs of Physical Therapy Dept. and order equipment according to company and facility policy.
Complete all required documentation according to guidelines specified in Documentation Manual.
Coordinate in-services for facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over of Maintenance/Restorative Programs and overall call of the residents.
Requirements
Must have a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
Active State License Required
Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.
Ability to Supervise PTAs and PT Techs
Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is committed to best practices for infection control; therefore, we will require all team members to receive the influenza vaccine and recommend COVID-19 vaccines.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate residents, establish treatment plans, and supervise the implementation of care by assistants. They are also responsible for discharge planning, staff education, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (477 salary observations; 1,969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia vs national | $96k median in Virginia | $94k nationally (+2%)477 state / 11,785 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 798 active | 21,701 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 30% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment843 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,748 in the last 30 days | 4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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