Acute Care Physical Therapist PT
Richmond, VAJob$32.95–49.42/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Acute Care Physical Therapist assesses patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery and creates personalized therapy plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team. The role supports patients in regaining strength and mobility and contributes to clinical management, quality activities, and professional standards. Acute care facility experience is preferred, while new graduates are considered.
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Full job description
Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.95 - $49.42 / hour
Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.
The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Acute Care Physical Therapist PT? At Henrico Doctors' Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.
1. Responsible for clinical management of the patient.
2. Assures satisfaction of customers (patients, visitors, physicians and staff), upholding ICARE values
3. Participates and understands Quality Management activities.
4. Demonstrates effective communication skills.
5. Demonstrates understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
6. Promotes cost effective unit operations.
7. Documents care utilizing the appropriate tools.
8 Maintains competencies in clinical areas and is responsible for professional growth and development.
9. Complies with professional, regulatory, governmental and departmental standards
What qualifications you will need:
EDUCATION: Graduate of an APTA accredited school of physical
AHA Healthcare Provider CPR
LICENSURE: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Virginia
EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in an acute care facility preferred; new graduates considered
Benefits
Henrico Doctors' Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
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Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Established in 1974, Henrico Doctors' Hospital is a 340-bed community hospital offering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, physical therapy, women's services and a 24/7 emergency department. Operated by HCA Healthcare, Henrico Doctors' Hospitals consists of three community campuses - Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals along with a free-standing emergency center, Hanover Emergency Center. Envisioned, founded and supported by a group of independent physicians looking to provide high-quality care in an accessible community setting, Henrico Doctors' proudly remains committed to providing patients with the best care possible.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Acute Care Physical Therapist PT opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How this job compares
Set against the 10,154 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$32.95–49.42/hr
- Virginia median$48–55/hr111 hourly ranges
- US median$47–60/hr2,920 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $41.19/hr, is 22% below the Virginia median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 279 open Physical Therapist jobs in Virginia and 10,154 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Sentara Health43 open
- Select Medical35 open
- Genesis Healthcare29 open
- Experience
- Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,806 postings).
- Education
- 3,889 of the 10,154 open Physical Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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