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Travel Physical Therapy Jobs in Virginia

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    Three Regions for Virginia PT Work

    Virginia gives PT travelers three clearly different regions. Northern Virginia is inside the Washington metro and carries dense outpatient and hospital-rehabilitation work, Richmond anchors academic and health-system programs in the center of the state, and Hampton Roads supports coastal hospital, outpatient, and post-acute caseloads. Virginia issues and accepts PT Compact privileges without a separate state jurisprudence exam, so eligible clinicians can use a privilege instead of obtaining a new Virginia license. Regional choice affects commute and housing, but assignment fit depends on patient mix, evaluation volume, productivity, and weekend coverage. Compare those terms with an Advantis recruiter before treating any one metro as the default choice.

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    Virginia PT Demand, Local and National

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    The Virginia PT market at a glance, posted openings and pay alongside the employment backdrop.

    26 Physical Therapy contracts are open in Virginia right now, with +5 added in the last 7 days and 1 already filled. Open postings have been live about 41 days on average.

    26
    Open Physical Therapy jobs
    41 days
    Median time active
    +5
    Added last 7 days
    11%
    Projected national PT growth, 2024-2034 · physical therapists (BLS)
    Why demand stays strong
    296,400
    Projected physical therapists employed nationally by 2034 (BLS)
    ~13,200/yr
    Projected national annual openings for physical therapists, 2024-2034
    267,200
    Physical therapists employed nationally (2024)

    Live counts from the jobs feed, updated daily. Demand figures from public workforce data, sources noted with each figure.

    Pay by city · PT · Virginia

    PT Travel Pay by Virginia Region

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    Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads have sharply different housing and transportation costs. A useful PT offer comparison should include tolls, parking, assignment setting, work hours, and the facility's specific location.

    Highest weekly pay · Physical Therapy
    Virginia Beach
    $2,509
    Hampton
    $2,484
    Roanoke
    $2,294
    Richmond
    $2,238
    Alexandria
    $2,213
    Burke
    $2,186
    Reston
    $2,154
    Arlington
    $2,149

    For Virginia, weigh the weekly package against the region's daily realities. Northern Virginia can add a longer commute and higher housing costs, Richmond offers a different hospital and outpatient mix, and Hampton Roads may introduce bridge or tunnel travel. Have an Advantis recruiter compare caseload, productivity, and schedule before you choose.

    Weekly pay reflects current open Advantis contracts — marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage.

    Virginia's PT Compact Route, No Exam

    Virginia PT assignments span three distinct markets, but the practice standard is consistent: therapists evaluate movement, pain, and function, then manage plans of care across outpatient, hospital, inpatient-rehabilitation, skilled-nursing, and home-health settings. A CAPTE-accredited DPT and the NPTE establish entry to the profession. Virginia issues and accepts PT Compact privileges without a separate state jurisprudence exam; the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy governs state practice. National BLS projections call for 11% PT growth from 2024 to 2034 and approximately 13,200 openings per year, context for opportunities across Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, each with a different commute and facility pattern.

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    Virginia PT Travel Questions, Answered

    How strict is Virginia about licensing for physical therapy travelers?
    A compact privilege, not a fresh application, is the usual answer here: Virginia actively issues and accepts them. Two conditions apply: your home state must participate, and your license there must be in good standing before purchase. A verification-ready credential file shortens every Virginia step that follows on Virginia contracts.
    Is Virginia a busy market for PT travelers?
    Yes, across three distinct regions. Northern Virginia sits in the Washington metro with dense outpatient and hospital rehab; Richmond anchors academic and health-system work in the center; and Hampton Roads covers the coast around Norfolk and Virginia Beach.Pay for Virginia roles sits on the card, next to the facility name.
    Which details should sit beside weekly pay in a Virginia PT comparison?
    Across Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, compare assistant support, practice setting, documentation time, travel radius, and evaluation volume with the posted total. The job details should make home-health travel radius, documentation expectations, setting, and caseload clear before you choose.
    For a traveler weighing options, how do Virginia's three regions compare for PT travelers?
    They feel different. Northern Virginia sits in the Washington metro with dense outpatient and hospital rehab and a higher cost of living. Richmond anchors academic and health-system work in the center. Hampton Roads covers the coast around Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Compare a specific assignment's region, setting, and caseload before choosing.