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US Physical Therapy
Cave Spring, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PRN)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45 - $55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

University Physical Therapy is the premier choice for exceptional sports rehabilitation and physical therapy services. Our commitment to evidence-based quality care and patient outcomes is unparalleled. We foster a culture of innovative and personalized therapeutic planning, education, and intervention.

Job Description

We are hiring a PRN Physical Therapist for our outpatient clinic. The assistant will implement physical therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments. The assistant is equally adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as individuals. The assistant understands that the goal is to execute a program that restores, reinforces, and enhances the patient's physical abilities.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines.

Responsible for timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, and incident reports.

Provide comprehensive patient care, administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatment such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.

Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.

Instruct, motivate and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.

Observe patients during treatments, compile data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress, and report orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist and/or Clinical Director.

Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.

Confers with physical therapy staff members and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.

Measures the patient’s range of joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist in compiling data for patient evaluations.

Qualifications

  • Graduate from CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current state of Virginia Physical Therapy license and CPR certification.
  • Able to create and implement outpatient balance and vestibular rehabilitation treatment plans.
  • Ability to work efficiently/effectively in an autonomous environment.
  • Possesses basic PC skills and knowledge, including but not limited to Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, Database software, and MS Office.
  • Additional Information
  • Collaborative Team-Oriented Culture
  • Competitive hourly pay range.
  • Training and support.
  • Multiple opportunities for professional development, specialization, and leadership.
  • Clinic mentorship.
  • Employee discount plans.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Family-friendly work environment.

Compensation: USD 45 - USD 55 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Manual TherapyTherapeutic ExerciseBalance Treatment PlansPatient DocumentationOrthopedic BracingPatient Evaluation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 41 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 37% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (561 salary observations; 1,687 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PRN) at US Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 20 employers

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<$120k
5
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
4%
Visa sponsorship
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cave Spring

Median resident rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Training and support
Professional development opportunities
Specialization and leadership opportunities
Clinic mentorship
Employee discount plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Family-friendly work environment