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Alexandria, Virginia

Physical Therapist (Full-time) 10k Sign on bonus

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Goodwin Living as a Physical Therapist – $10K Sign-On, M-F 8-4 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $49/hr.
  • Up to $49/hour + $10K Sign on bonus
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
  • Tuition Assistance for Career Development
  • Financial assistance with U. S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
  • Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
  • Staff Emergency Grants
  • Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Goodwin Living in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, and administers rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, strength, and pain management. They also coordinate care with nursing and therapy staff while maintaining accurate documentation according to Medicare guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited institution and possess a current license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally, the role requires CPR certification and the physical ability to lift or move equipment up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

RehabilitationPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningCommunicationInterdisciplinary CoordinationMobility ImprovementStrength Training

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (695 salary observations; 1,456 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Goodwin Living ranks #4 of 11 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Full-time) 10k Sign on bonus at Goodwin Living a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,065 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
43%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Goodwin Living

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $49/hour + $10K Sign on bonus
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
Tuition Assistance for Career Development
Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
Staff Emergency Grants