Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient Ortho
Listed compensation
$60k-$85k
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Job Description
Company Description
The Jackson Clinics Physical Therapy is a nationally recognized Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy group in Virginia.
The Jackson Clinics is a physical therapist-owned outpatient physical therapy group committed to providing a level of care and a patient experience, unlike the "average physical therapy clinic." We provide care for our patients specific to their individual needs and presentations.
We have an innovative treatment model that allows you to truly focus on each patient every visit and for patients to receive more individualized attention and care.
Reach out to learn more about our "Complete Care Initiative," which is intended to truly help our patients fully recover not just for the moment but for all the moments to come.
At The Jackson Clinics, we also believe that education makes a difference. That is why our new hire package includes a 2-week new hire orientation program. New hires also enjoy one-on-one mentoring with seasoned team members for the first 90 days.
Job Description
We are seeking a fun and energetic Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team of highly motivated individuals. Our clinics provide a fast-paced and highly rewarding work environment, in which you can grow, learn, and earn competitive compensation - $60,000 - $85,000 depending on experience!
Unlimited access to continuing professional education for ALL of our clinical team members, including 17+ courses taught in-house per year.
PTAs thrive through one-on-one mentorship with seasoned professionals who support their growth and development!
Incredible professional growth and earning potential!
Qualifications
- Graduate from CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Exercise, manual-based skills with sports rehabilitation experience
- Current state of Virginia license or license eligible
- Excellent patient care and communication skills with the ability to multitask while providing an exceptional experience for anyone who enters the clinic
- A passion for physical therapy and patient care
Outgoing and energetic personality. Most importantly – you need to have FUN while you work!
- The mindset and determination to emotionally invest and crush all your work goals
- Additional Information
Our Physical Therapist Assistants Enjoy
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Excellent benefits package including 401(k)!
- Health/Dental/RX Benefits.
- Paid Time Off, plus Major Holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Get to interact with a great team, support staff, and so much more!
Compensation: USD 60000 - USD 85000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide individualized patient care within an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine setting. They will collaborate with a team of professionals to support patient recovery through an innovative treatment model.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
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)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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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$38-$42/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant - Arlington, VA!
$60k-$85kWork-life snapshot
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Living in Arlington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.00M≈ 16.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,702/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
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