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Ivy Rehab
Chesapeake, Virginia

Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

State of Location

Virginia

Position Summary

Job Description

  • Licensed Physical Therapist (Per Diem/Part-time)
  • Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Outpatient

Chesapeake Locations with Hours

  • Chesapeake (SMOC) - Discovery Dr.
  • Chesapeake (Grassfield) - Cedar Rd.
  • Chesapeake, VA (Kingsborough) - Kingsborough Sq.
  • Chesapeake (Spine & Aquatic) - N. Battlefield Blvd
  • Chesapeake (Western Branch) - Taylor Rd.
  • Compensation Range: $50 – $60/per hour

At Ivy Health, PTs have opportunities for mentorship, residency education, specialty programs, leadership, non-clinical roles, and future clinic ownership. With productivity expectations below many outpatient industry standards, we prioritize sustainable caseloads, exceptional patient care, and long-term career growth.

  • Benefits for Per Diem/Part-time Teammates (start within 30 days):
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO + CEU Funds (must work at least 20 hrs/week to be eligible)

What We Look For

  • License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state
  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Eagerness to grow & learn
  • Team player

Why Ivy?

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) such as Ivy Pride, Early Career Development, Wellness & Work Life Balance, and Military.

  • Clinical Career Ladder – get incentivized for your clinical accomplishments
  • Internal travel program - travel as much as you want, and we will have a home for you to settle back into without losing any of your benefits or perks
  • You can open your very own clinic (or clinics) - with equity
  • Multiple residency and specialty programs - two partnered with HSS!

The compensation range listed reflects the good-faith estimate of pay that this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.

This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered. We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process. ivyhealth.com

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient clinical setting. Maintain accurate clinical documentation using AI-assisted tools to ensure efficient patient care.

Requirements

Must hold a valid license or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in Virginia. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentRehabilitationTeamworkCommunication

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 (Per Diem) at Ivy Rehab 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 20 employers

7
<$120k
5
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 20 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

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.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Chesapeake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Company Match
PTO + CEU Funds (if ≥20 hrs/week)
Mentorship
Residency Education
Specialty Programs
Leadership Opportunities
Clinical Career Ladder
Internal Travel Program