Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)
Listed compensation
$32.18-$47.43/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, Full-Time in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. City/State Chesapeake, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Home Care Services is hiring a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a Full Time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $32.18 - $47.43/hr.
- CME allowance: $5,250.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Tuition assistance
- Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
- Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Retirement with match
- Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Career and personal development opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Sentara Health in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist while documenting patient progress. Provide age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers and supervise care provided by team members.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and at least one year of experience in the field. Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Sentara Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 294 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health) at Sentara Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 19 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No nights