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Erickson Senior Living
Springfield, Virginia

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36-$43/hr

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Job Description

Location: Greenspring Village by Erickson Senior Living

Our Physical Therapist Assistants support our residents in all aspects of daily living, providing person-centered care to ensure we meet all of our resident’s needs. All of our residents live within our award-winning campus, creating an environment where you can be part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.

Help People Live Better Lives By

Providing a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs

Providing day-to-day Physical Therapy treatments to meet resident’s needs in all settings across the Erickson Senior Living community continuum of care

Following Medicare, state and federal regulations, APTA, and company policies and procedures and ensure departmental understanding and compliance in the areas of care provision, documentation, billing reimbursement, resident rights, customer service, and compliance, and other requirements as defined in the respective regulations.

Implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.

Working with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care.

Compensation: $36.00 to $43.00/hourly based on experience

What We Offer

401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.

  • A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
  • Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents
  • Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices

What You Will Need

Minimum of an associate’s degree in physical therapy assistant program is required. Degree and training must meet current Medicare and state personnel requirements for Physical Therapy Assistants.

  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Experience in the therapeutic care of the older adult across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.

A valid current state license (for the state in which the community provides service) in physical therapy, where applicable.

Greenspring is a beautiful 58-acre continuing care retirement community in Springfield, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.

Greenspring helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides person-centered physical therapy treatments to residents within a continuing care retirement community. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary clinical team to implement care plans while ensuring compliance with Medicare and state regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate’s degree in a physical therapy assistant program and possess a valid state license. A current CPR certification and experience in therapeutic care for older adults are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationMedicare regulationsCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationGeriatric care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (389 salary observations; 1,743 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

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<$75k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

CME allowance
100%
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$614k
Typical market rent
$3,053/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with up to 3% company contribution
Onsite medical centers
Onsite physicians group
Free onsite parking
Flexibility and work-life balance