Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care PRN
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 775 active | 21,624 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 32% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment817 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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