Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$29-$40/hr
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Job Description
Adelphi is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide services at a facility in Dillwyn and Buckingham, Virginia. The ideal candidate will deliver direct patient care services under the direction of a Physical Therapist, that will include; the implementation of treatment plans, administration of therapeutic exercises, and ongoing monitoring of patient progress.
Job Quick Facts
- Ref#: BD-353-40
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Location: Dillwyn and Buckingham, VA
- Service Setting: Correctional Facility
- Job Type: Contract
- Start Date: ASAP
- Shift schedule: 40 hours per week
- Shift Type: Days
- Rate: $29-$40/hr
Requirements
- Graduate of APTA program accredited by CAPTE
- Active Virginia license
- CPR Certification
Responsibilities
- Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
- Provide direct patient care services under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
- Assist the Physical Therapist in performing assessments and complex treatment procedures.
- Maintain documentation on all patients referred for services.
- Complete reports or assessments/evaluations and progress notes utilizing facility's approved documentation forms.
- Attend and participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings.
- Complete all tasks within established timelines provided by the facility.
- Comply with all state requirements and facility policies and procedures.
- Additional duties as assigned by facility.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (396 salary observations; 1,721 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 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 ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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