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Inova
Alexandria, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Inova as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care PRN in Alexandria, VA, United States. Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Acute Care team. This position is PRN requiring 2 weekend days/month, 1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Retirement: Inova matches first 5% of eligible contributions starting day one
  • Mental Health Support: 25 free mental health coaching/therapy sessions per person per year for team members and families

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Inova as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and document progress and discharge summaries in an acute care setting. They will also collaborate with families, physicians, and the healthcare team to facilitate effective patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a valid Virginia Physical Therapist license. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required upon start.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationDischarge planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (598 salary observations; 1,408 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,971 salary observations; 45,721 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Inova ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

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<$120k
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$120k-135k
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$135k-150k
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6
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Inova

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

Benefits & Perks

Retirement: Inova matches first 5% of eligible contributions starting day one
Mental Health Support: 25 free mental health coaching/therapy sessions per person per year for team members and families