Physical Therapist - Labor Pool
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How this pay compares
This posting states $46.10–$63.43 an hour. Open physical therapist jobs in Virginia post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $49.17–$57.13, across 140 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Physical therapists employed in Virginia earn a median of $48.78 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Workplace injuries
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock reported 8 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 504,474 hours worked: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.4 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Visa sponsorship record
From 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026, the US Labor Department certified 1 H-1B application from Riverside Health for physical therapists, offering a median $65.45 an hour (the low end of each application's wage range). That is the employer's record, not a promise for this job: ask its recruiter whether this one sponsors a visa. Green cards for physical therapists are on the Labor Department's Schedule A and are filed with USCIS directly, so this record holds almost none of any employer's. Every employer that sponsors physical therapists.
Licensed in another state?
Virginia issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Virginia license, $95 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's PT Compact status.
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About the job
Onancock, Virginia
Hiring Range
$46.10 - $63.43/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Overview
A Physical Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
What you will do
- Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care. Performs physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability.
- Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).
- Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
- Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.
- Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.
- Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors Degree, Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program (Required)
- Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy (Preferred)
Experience
- Less than 1 year Patient Care experience (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .
From Riverside Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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