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Functional Pathways of Tennessee
Potomac Falls, Virginia

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Potomac Falls, VA 20165Position Type: Full TimeFunctional Pathways is proud to be the therapy provider for Falcons Landing, a premier Life Plan Community in Sterling, VA. We’re currently hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team.

This is your opportunity to be part of the team at this CARF-accredited facility, named “Best Continuing Care Retirement Community” in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report. Falcons Landing offers state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities, a collaborative interdisciplinary team, and a dedicated, resilient population.

Located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Falcons Landing caters to former members of the armed forces, US government employees and their spouses. Come grow with us at Falcons Landing. Apply today!

Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday schedule Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Functional Pathways has provided world-class clinical services for 30 years, offering therapists the opportunity to work with evidence-based programs across the full continuum of care.

Our holistic, patient-centered approach addresses neurological, cardiopulmonary, cognitive, and musculoskeletal needs, incorporating innovative treatments such as aquatic therapy and non-invasive interventions.

Therapists receive training and certification in specialty programs through our CORE4+ and Wellness offerings, with company-paid CEUs through MedBridge available to full-time and part-time team members to support ongoing professional growth.

At Functional Pathways, team members help improve patient outcomes while working in a collaborative, wellness-focused environment.

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

Qualifications Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position. #HP1

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing the plan of care established by the RPT and physician. They must provide professional and competent care to residents within a CARF-accredited facility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and possess an active state license. Required qualifications include certification and licensure as established by state and national board associations.

Key Skills

Patient CarePlan of Care ImplementationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsClinical Program Application

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)). 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 Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant at FUNCTIONAL PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
69% this job
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Functional Pathways of Tennessee

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company-paid CEUs through MedBridge
Training and certification in specialty programs through CORE4+ and Wellness offerings