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Dillwyn, Virginia

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistContract

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 TherapyTreatment PlanningPatient MonitoringAssessmentInter-disciplinary Collaboration

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).

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution8 jobs

1
$59k
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$65k-75k
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$79k
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$87k
2
$95k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$32.18-$47.43/hr
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$29.6-$46.07/hr
#3

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$38-$42/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dillwyn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Median resident rent
$958/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.