PT / Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$70 - $120/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist
In Newport News and surrounding areas!
Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Physical Therapist, you'll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.
Our PTs Enjoy Some Excellent Benefits
- PRN $70.00-$120.00/Visit depending on type of visit
- Eligible for performance and tenure-based bonuses
- 1:1 Therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training and ability to earn CEUs
- Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401(k) & Life Insurance offered
As a Physical Therapist, here's a big picture-view of what you'll do:
- Provide home-based therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
- Works as part of a home health team focused on the patient's plan of care and goals
- Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
- Assist patient with exercised and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
- Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
- Educate families on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises
A Few Must-haves for Our Physical Therapists
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in Virginia
- Current CPR certification
- Maximum of 2 years of Physical Therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion
- Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
Interim Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide home-based therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength, or functionality due to illness or injury, working as part of a home health team to meet established goals. Responsibilities include observing movements, conducting assessments, documenting progress, modifying the care plan, and educating patients and families on the plan of care and exercises.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program with an active PT license in Virginia and current CPR certification. A maximum of two years of Physical Therapy experience is required, ideally in home healthcare, along with knowledge of home health regulations and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 68% 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Interim HealthCare of Central VA holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 6 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PT / Physical Therapist at Interim HealthCare of Central VA 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 flexible scheduling.
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Living in Newport News
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $284k≈ 4.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,605/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.