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Goodwin Living
Alexandria, Virginia

Physical Therapist (Full-time) 10k Sign on bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47-$50/hr

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Job Description

Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post since 2019, Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 70 countries.

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

  • Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice.
  • Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential.
  • Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.

Salary: $47-$50 (10k Sign on bonus)

Why Home Health? Why Not Outpatient?

  • One-on-One Time: Enjoy the fulfilling opportunity to treat patients on a one-on-one basis, fostering genuine rapport and achieving noticeable results.
  • Operate on Your Own Terms: Revel in the autonomy of the Home Health setting. You'll have the power to decide the treatment path that's right for your patient, without the burden of clinic mandates.
  • Optimal Work-Life Balance: While the framework remains within the 9-5 boundary, Home Health gifts you the unique privilege to design your own schedule with patients. Craft a daily routine that resonates with your needs and those of your patients.

Position Highlight: Goodwin Home Health is on the hunt for a dedicated full-time Physical Therapist to join our vibrant team. This dynamic role beckons those who are passionate about delivering quality care right at the patient's doorstep. Here, you will:

  • Spearhead detailed patient assessments to devise individualized Plans of Care.
  • Offer expert physical therapy in the Home Health sphere as per physician directives.
  • Collaborate closely with the broader team, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
  • Streamline communication with referring physicians, maintaining thorough and timely documentation.

Job Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy.
  • Active Physical Therapy License in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Prior home health care experience.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Possess a driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance and readily available, reliable transportation.

A sampling of our many benefits!

We’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to Full-Time team members:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
  • Tuition Assistance for Career Development
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
  • Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
  • Staff Emergency Grants
  • Retirement Plan- 401(k)
  • Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More

About Goodwin Living

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them.

Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today.

These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.

Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct detailed patient assessments to create individualized plans of care and provide expert therapy services in a home health setting. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team and maintain accurate, timely documentation for referring physicians.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy school and hold an active Physical Therapy License in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally, they must have prior home health experience, current CPR certification, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPlan of Care DevelopmentClinical DocumentationPhysician CollaborationPatient RapportTime Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (523 salary observations; 1,930 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 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
Listed pay$98k–$104kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $86k–$105k)940 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Virginia vs national$94k median in Virginia$94k nationally (+1%)523 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia800 active21,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · loan repaymentVirginia Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment844 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,700 in the last 30 days4,517 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Goodwin Livingsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index16 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Goodwin Living

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
DailyPay
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment Program
Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
Staff Emergency Grants

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$700k
Typical market rent
$2,275/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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