Physical Therapist (Home Health)
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
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.
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