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Inova Health System
Chantilly, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$103k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inova Physical Therapy – Dulles South/Chantilly is looking for a dedicated Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) to join the team. This role will be a Full Time (31.75 hours/week), Day Shift, Monday-Friday with evening shifts

Work Location: 24801 Pinebrook Rd. Ste 120, Chantilly, VA 20152

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

  • 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 (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

  • Master's degree in Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
  • Outpatient 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 instruction to assistive personnel. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and communicating effectively with the care team and patients.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient instructionSupervision of assistive personnelCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (468 salary observations; 1,823 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,715 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$63k–$103kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$105k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$95k median in Virginia$93k nationally (+2%)468 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia777 active21,713 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentVirginia Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment819 active listings, Oct 2026
Inova Health System#3 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,715 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 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 21,715 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 26 employers
18
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
49% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - TeleHealth

$103k-$149k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,715 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Inova Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Retirement Match (first 5%)
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year
Student Loan Assistance up to $10,000
Mental Health Support (25 sessions/year)
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave

Living in Chantilly

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$634k≈ 10.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,108/mo≈ 59% 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.