What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Northern Virginia position at VIGEO Home Health?
VIGEO Home Health is hiring a Virginia-licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for a full-time, salaried W-2 home health position in Northern Virginia.
The annual salary range is $65,000-$80,000, based on qualifications and experience, with mileage reimbursement according to current VIGEO policy. You will provide one-on-one care in patient homes with clinical support and a structured onboarding pathway. Assignments are organized around agency-assigned service areas, patient census, clinical needs, and operational coverage requirements.
What You Get
- Annual salary of $65,000-$80,000, based on qualifications and experience
- Mileage reimbursement according to current VIGEO policy
- Paid required onboarding, orientation, EMR and documentation training, competency validation, compliance training, and approved administrative work under the salaried employment arrangement
- Structured two-month onboarding pathway as you ramp into active visits
- Geographically grouped assignments whenever patient census and operational scheduling permit
- Clear PT-established Plans of Care and supervising Physical Therapist support
- WellSky/Kinnser onboarding and documentation guidance
- Secure VIGEO Chat App communication for scheduling, updates, and care coordination; no personal texting or calls for work coordination
Why Clinicians Choose VIGEO
- One-on-one patient care in the home without facility-style double-booking
- Clear service-area and productivity expectations before assignments
- Required paid training, EMR guidance, and responsive clinical leadership
- Salaried field-based work with visit assignments aligned to patient census and agency needs
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with Physical Therapists, nursing, physicians, and clinical leadership
- Meaningful work supporting mobility, balance, safety, transfers, and functional independence
Service Area
Inside-the-beltway coverage includes Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Falls Church, and McLean. Outside-the-beltway coverage includes Alexandria, Aldie, Burke, Centreville, Fairfax, Gainesville, Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, Reston, Springfield, and Vienna.
VIGEO assigns primary service areas based on patient census, clinical needs, and operational coverage requirements. Visits are grouped geographically whenever possible. Final service-area expectations and travel requirements are reviewed before hire.
Compensation Structure
This is a full-time, salaried W-2 position with an annual salary range of $65,000-$80,000, based on qualifications and experience. Mileage reimbursement is provided according to current VIGEO policy. Final compensation terms are reviewed before hire.
The role includes patient visits, documentation, care coordination, required paid onboarding and training, and approved administrative work. The productivity target is 30 completed visits per week once active. Visit counts describe workload expectations and are separate from the annual salary. The full-time schedule, primary service area, travel requirements, and productivity expectations are reviewed before hire. Assignments reflect patient census, clinical needs, clinical readiness, and agency coverage requirements.
Onboarding And Training
All VIGEO clinicians complete a structured two-month onboarding pathway as they ramp into active visits. This includes paid required orientation, EMR and documentation training, competency validation, compliance training, and role-specific clinical support under the salaried employment arrangement. Timing and assignment ramp depend on credentialing, clinical readiness, patient safety, and agency needs.
What You Will Do
- Provide skilled Physical Therapist Assistant services in patient homes under PT-established Plans of Care
- Carry out therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, mobility training, transfer training, and functional interventions
- Reinforce home exercise programs, safety education, fall-prevention strategies, and caregiver instruction
- Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate updates to the supervising Physical Therapist
- Complete timely and accurate documentation aligned with Medicare home health standards and agency expectations
- Collaborate with Physical Therapists and the interdisciplinary care team through approved secure VIGEO systems
Requirements
- Current Virginia Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance
- Ability to travel to patient homes within VIGEO-assigned Northern Virginia service areas
- Ability to complete required onboarding, EMR and documentation training, competency validation, and compliance training
- Ability to maintain a full-time home health schedule and a target of 30 completed visits per week once active
Strongly Preferred
- Home health or Medicare-certified home health experience
- Two or more years of clinical experience
- Experience with geriatric, orthopedic, neurologic, post-hospital, fall-risk, mobility, and home-safety patients
- WellSky/Kinnser or comparable home health EMR experience
About VIGEO Home Health
VIGEO Home Health is a Medicare-certified and CHAP-accredited home health provider serving Northern Virginia. Clinicians are supported by geographically grouped assignments, secure communication tools, structured onboarding, responsive clinical leadership, and safe one-on-one patient care at home.
How To Apply
Apply directly through Indeed with your resume. Qualified candidates may be contacted for next steps. Learn more about VIGEO Careers at https://vigeohealth.org/join-vigeo
Equal Opportunity Statement
VIGEO Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace that respects diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000