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Falls Church, Virginia

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Acute Care team. This role will be PRN/as needed requiring at least 16 hours per month including at least a weekend day, 1 holiday and 2 support days per year

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 PRN Job Responsibilities

  • The Physical Therapist PRN 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.
  • Perform 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.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.
  • 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
  • 1 year of acute care 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 evaluate patients, formulate treatment plans, and perform necessary interventions based on diagnosis and physical status. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a valid Virginia Physical Therapist license or compact privileges. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon start.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCommunicationRe-evaluationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $93k–$103k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$95k median in Virginia$93k nationally (+2%)468 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia775 active21,624 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 32% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment817 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
21
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
10
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#2

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$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Inova

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

Benefits & Perks

Retirement match (first 5%)
Mental health support (25 free sessions/year)

Living in Falls Church

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$776k
Typical market rent
$2,534/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 (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.