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Fairfax, Virginia

Outpatient Physical Therapist PT

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inova Physical Therapy is seeking Outpatient Physical Therapists to join our clinics with locations across Northern Virginia! We have openings for Full-time, Part-time and PRN, Day Shift, Monday-Friday with some evening shifts until 7pm.

We offer a 1:1 patient treatment model, a formal mentorship program and a commitment to continuing education and personal growth. We also offer competitive compensation and an amazing benefits package!

Please click the link below to learn more about our team and locations!

Inova Physical Therapy – Outpatient Clinics

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Inova Featured Benefits

  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  • Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more

Physical Therapist Job Responsibilities

  • Documents the results of evaluations clearly and completely by including all essential elements according to department policy.
  • Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment, actual performance, and an assessment as to status relevant to the treatment plan in addition to eventual discharge needs and treatment summaries if needed.
  • Completes discharge notes that include a summary of the course of treatment, progress toward goals, discharge needs, recommendations for follow-up and patient and/or family education.
  • Documents clearly, concisely and legibly within established timeframes (e. g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursements).
  • Documents evidence of patient and family/caregiver education.
  • Contacts families, physicians or other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of the patients or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
  • Licensure: Virginia Physical Therapist License or Physical Therapist compact privileges required upon start
  • Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
  • Experience: New grad welcome!

*Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities*

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting patient evaluations, developing treatment plans, and documenting progress notes and discharge summaries. They must also coordinate care with families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure effective treatment outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Virginia Physical Therapist License or compact privileges. Additionally, a BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon the start date.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationPatient educationCare coordinationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (484 salary observations; 1,969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$130kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $93k–$100k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Virginia vs national$96k median in Virginia$94k nationally (+2%)484 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia784 active21,488 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentVirginia Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment828 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist PT at Inova a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 22 employers
12
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
28% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Inova

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Team Member Wellness Program
401k with 5% Match
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year
Student Loan Assistance up to $10,000
25 Free Mental Health Sessions per Person per Year
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$683k≈ 8.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,456/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.