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Inova Health System
Falls Church, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) - Pediatric Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital - Pediatric Rehabilitation is looking for a dedicated Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) to join the team. This is a full time position.

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.

Physical Therapist Job Responsibilities

  • Selects evaluations and treatment methods appropriate for the patient's diagnosis, age group, and physical/emotional status while formulating appropriate treatment plans.
  • 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.
  • 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: Licensed as a Physical Therapist in VA
  • Experience: 0 years of experience
  • Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association.

Preferred Experience

  • 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist
  • 1 year of experience in acute care pediatric setting
  • experience with NICU population

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 System 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 select appropriate evaluations and treatment methods based on the patient's diagnosis and status, formulating suitable treatment plans. Responsibilities also include demonstrating competency in treatment modalities and equipment, performing re-evaluations, and adhering to documentation guidelines for notes and summaries.

Requirements

The minimum requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy and licensure as a Physical Therapist in Virginia, with zero years of experience required. Candidates must also possess a BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEquipment UseProtocol AdherenceRe-evaluationProgress Note WritingEffective Communication

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

24
<$115k
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$115k-130k
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8
$145k-160k
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$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
29% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 520 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Falls Church

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$781k
Typical market rent
$2,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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

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About Inova Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
Robust wellness program
Retirement match (first 5% of eligible contributions)
Tuition assistance up to $5,250/year
Student loan assistance up to $10,000
Mental health support (25 therapy sessions per person per year at no cost)