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Inova
Fairfax, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K–$130K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Inova Physical Therapy Center – Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Outpatient Physical Therapist (PT) to join the team. This role will be a Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday with 2 evening shifts until 7pm

Work Location: 8100 Innovation Park Dr. Ste LL20, Fairfax, VA 22031

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

  • 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 treatment plans, and utilize various modalities to provide high-quality care. They are also responsible for documenting progress, supervising assistive staff, and communicating effectively with the medical 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 starting the role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationSupervision of assistive personnelPatient communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (561 salary observations; 1,687 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient 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 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 21 employers

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<$105k
16
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
33% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

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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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k≈ 8.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,472/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Inova

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
25 free mental health coaching/therapy sessions per year
Paid time off
Paid parental leave