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Pathways Healthcare
Alexandria, Virginia

Physical Therapist (Home Health)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $88K–$130K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Why Join Pathways?

  • Flexible full-time options (32–40 hours/week)
  • Manageable territory
  • Realistic caseload expectations
  • Strong clinical and administrative support

Position Details

  • Main Office location: Springfield, VA
  • Service Area: Alexandria and Surrounding Areas
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Salary Range: $88,000 - $130,000 (32 - 40 hours)

Responsibilities

  • Deliver physical therapy services per physician's plan and state regulations.
  • Assess therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, including muscle strength, mobility, and home environment.
  • Administer treatments and instruct on therapeutic appliance use.
  • Report patient reactions or condition changes to the physician.
  • Manage therapy programs, collaborating with healthcare professionals and caregivers.
  • Train personnel, family, and caregivers on therapy phases and goals.
  • Provide prosthetic device training.
  • Refer patients for additional home health services as needed.
  • Assist with discharge planning and participate in case conferences.
  • Prepare clinical and progress summaries based on goal achievement.
  • Consult with families/caregivers and provide in-service education to staff.
  • Engage in peer consultations and supervise therapy assistants per policy and regulations.
  • Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care when therapy is the sole skilled service.

Qualifications

  • Possess a degree as a physical therapist approved by an accredited organization.
  • A minimum of two years of relevant experience as a physical therapist (preferred), with priority given to those with community/home health experience is desirable.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational abilities.
  • Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
  • Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Our Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, HMO & PPO Plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending Account.

  • Short-Term Disability 100% Employer-funded
  • Three weeks of PTO during first two years, increase to four weeks after two years of being benefits eligible.
  • Separate sick time bank.

Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRehabilitative CareFunctional Status EvaluationCase ManagementClinical DocumentationPatient EducationCaregiver Training

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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 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 (Home Health) at Pathways Healthcare 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical therapist

Sentara Health · Mattaponi, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
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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 Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$703k≈ 8.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,285/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pathways Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fayetteville, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) match
HMO & PPO Plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Short-Term Disability 100% Employer-funded
Three weeks PTO first two years, four weeks after