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Inova Health System
Arlington, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient PRN

Physical TherapistNo callPer Diem

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Job Description

Inova Physical Therapy - Ballston is looking for an outpatient Physical Therapist to join our outstanding team. This position is PRN or as needed for intermittent coverage needs, Days Vary. Clinic Hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:00am -7:00p, Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm. We offer 1:1 patient treatment model, a formal mentorship program and a commitment to continuing education and personal growth.

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.

Featured Benefits

  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • 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.

Physical Therapist (PT) Job Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols.
  • Performs re-evaluations according to department guidelines while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
  • Adheres to department policies regarding the timeframe, form, and content of written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
  • Gives appropriate instruction and supervision to assistive personnel consistent with program/clinic policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
  • Licensure: Physical Therapist upon start (VA licensure or compact privileges are acceptable)
  • Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association upon start

Preferred Qualification

  • Physical Therapist (PT) experience

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.

And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop and adjust treatment plans, and provide direct 1:1 patient care. They are also responsible for documenting progress, supervising assistive personnel, and communicating effectively with the care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Physical Therapist license for Virginia or compact privileges. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required upon start.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

DocumentationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (518 salary observations; 1,980 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 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)). 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 score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $89k–$103k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Virginia vs national$95k median in Virginia$94k nationally (+1%)518 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia811 active21,930 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment852 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,870 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+81%)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 (22,012 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 Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient PRN at Inova Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
16
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
9
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Inova Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day
Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for team members and family
1:1 patient treatment model
Formal mentorship program
Commitment to continuing education and personal growth

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.