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Functional Pathways
Lexington, Virginia

Full-time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Kendal at Lexington - Lexington, VA 24450Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Kendal at Lexington in Lexington, VA! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!

Kendal at Lexington in Lexington, VA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.

Offering a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* Schedule: Monday-Friday About Us: Nestled on an 84-acre campus of rolling farmland in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, Kendal at Lexington offers a beautiful setting with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and peaceful walking trails throughout the community.

Located just one mile from historic downtown Lexington, the campus provides easy access to charming shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions as well as nearby institutions like Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute.

As a nonprofit Life Plan Community with a strong focus on wellness, lifelong learning, and resident engagement, Kendal at Lexington offers therapista the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Team members enjoy practicing in a vibrant campus community where meaningful relationships with residents and a strong interdisciplinary culture support exceptional care.

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.

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. 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.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants 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.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #URG1

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing treatment plans for residents. They will also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license is required to practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDischarge planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationNeurological rehabilitationCardiopulmonary therapyMusculoskeletal therapySupervision of physical therapy assistants

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% 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 Full-time Physical Therapist at Functional Pathways 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 weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

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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.

  • No weekends

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,647/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 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 Functional Pathways

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

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Company-paid CEUs through MedBridge
Training and certification in specialty programs