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Sentara Health
Hampton, Virginia

Physical Therapist (Flexi)

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifePer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

City/State Hampton, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: We are hiring a Physical Therapist in the Hampton area. This is a Flexi opportunity!!! Are you a passionate therapist looking to have a career with an organization committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes?

If so, please join us at Sentara Health. We are a large not for profit Healthcare System in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina with 12 Acute Care Hospitals and medical group.

We have opportunities for therapists to work in multiple settings to include: Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Therapy (55 locations: orthopedics, neurological and pediatrics), Home Care and PACE.

Sentara advocates for growth and development of our therapists and is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety. Sentara is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.

We are guided by our Mission: “We Improve Health Everyday”, and our Cultural Attributes: We Exist for Our Consumers, We Collaborate, We Empower, We Continuously Learn, and We Deliver. Why Choose Us?

State of the Art Outpatient Facilities, Multi-Disciplinary Settings and numerous Specialty Therapy Programs Offered Ability to stay with the same organization while trying different work settings: inpatient, outpatient and home health Clinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders) Leadership Development and Advancement opportunities Mentorship Programs for New Therapists Flexible Positions to Meet your Work Life Balance: Full Time, Part Time and Flexi/PRN Excellent patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction and clinical outcomes As a Physical Therapist, you will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Level Degree (Physical Therapy) Active Physical Therapist License Master's or Doctorate Level Degree preferred. 1-year experience is required for Resource Pool applicants. For Hampton Roads Outpatient facilities only - Must obtain Direct Access certification within one year of hire for those with a BS or MS degree Keywords: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy, Outpatient, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Key Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and correct disabling conditions. Provide age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers while supervising care provided by team members.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and an active Physical Therapist license. A Master's or Doctorate degree is preferred, and one year of experience is required for Resource Pool applicants.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRehabilitative ProgrammingFunctional Mobility ImprovementPain ReliefPatient EducationCaregiver EducationCase ManagementSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (503 salary observations; 2,167 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Virginia vs national$96k median in Virginia$94k nationally (+2%)503 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia808 active22,164 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment850 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,032 in the last 30 days4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sentara Health#1 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Flexi) at Sentara Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
13
<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k
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$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Living in Hampton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,690/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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