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South Boston, Virginia

New Graduate Physical Therapist Fast-Track Application - All Sentara Locations

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96k-$142k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

Job Description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview

  • Your Path Starts Here: New Grad Physical Therapy Careers
  • This placement process is designed for new-graduate Physical Therapists only.

We offer new graduate physical therapists the opportunity to step into impactful, patient-centered roles across Virginia and North Carolina.

Whether you're drawn to the energy of acute care, the continuity of outpatient therapy, or the independence of home health, you'll gain real hands-on experience while building confidence in your clinical skills.

With strong mentorship, supportive leaders, and a team invested in your growth, you won't just start a job — you'll begin a career where you can thrive and make a lasting difference.

How It Works

This is a centralized application process — apply just once and be considered by any Sentara location across Virginia and North Carolina. Your application stays active with our recruiters for up to six months, so you'll continue to be considered as positions open and close. No need to reapply every time a new role comes up!

Start your journey with Sentara, where your passion for healing meets endless potential!

What does a typical day look like? Watch and see!

Thinking about North Carolina? Hear straight from our team!

Job Overview

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Why Choose Us?

  • Educational Assistance benefits up to $5,250 annually*
  • Student Loan debt repayment program up to $10,000*
  • Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs*
  • Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates in qualified roles**
  • The ability to explore acute care, outpatient, and home health — all within one organization
  • Clinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders)
  • Leadership Development and Advancement opportunities
  • Flexible positions to meet your work-life balance: Full Time, Part Time, and Flexi/PRN
  • Excellent patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and clinical outcomes
  • Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Doctorate in Physical Therapy

For Hampton Roads Outpatient facilities only – Must obtain Direct Access certification within one year of hire for those with a BS or MS degree

Certification/Licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience

0 – 1 years of practice (new graduate experience)

Keywords: #Rehab, #PT, #PhysicalTherapist, #Indeed, #Talroo-AlliedHealth, #NewGraduate, #Outpatient, #Inpatient,

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $96,304.00 - $142,084.80 annually.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients. Provide age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers while supervising team members.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Candidates must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and have 0-1 years of practice experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPain reliefPatient educationCaregiver education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (379 salary observations; 1,592 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
28% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in South Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$174k
Typical market rent
$1,430/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match