Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care PRN

7 days ago
United StatesPart TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Inova Health System as a Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care PRN in United States. Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for an Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Acute Care team. This position is PRN or as needed for intermittent coverage needs Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Documents the results of evaluations clearly and completely by including all essential elements according to department policy.
  • 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. allow other therapists to continue treatment, allow for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursements).

Requirements

  • 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. Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree preferred

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Inova Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyAcute carePatient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationDischarge planningPatient educationBLS certificationInterdisciplinary communication
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care PRN at Inova Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Inova Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Acute care, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Documentation, Discharge planning, Patient education, BLS certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The physical therapist will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and document progress and discharge needs in an acute care setting. They will also collaborate with families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure effective patient care.

Benefits package: Retirement matching, Mental health support, Professional development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
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Benefits & Perks

Retirement matching
Mental health support
Professional development opportunities
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

7d ago