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Physical Therapist - Adult Inpatient

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UVA Health
1 day ago
Charlottesville, Virginia$73,444.80Full TimePhysical TherapistinNot on LinkedIn

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UVA Health as a Physical Therapist – Adult Inpatient, UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA. Opportunity to join a dynamic physical therapy team working across a variety of medical and surgical units. Looking for candidates who are open to working alternative schedules and are excited to develop and work with a team of motivated therapists.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.
  • develop and work with a team of motivated therapists.
  • provide the best patient care and experience.

Requirements

  • 80 annually. Individual

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $73,444.80
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionManual TherapyPatient EducationRehabilitation PlanningMobility ImprovementClinical DiagnosisPatient CareInterdisciplinary Collaboration
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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at UVA Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($73k–$73k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Therapeutic Intervention, Manual Therapy, Patient Education, Rehabilitation Planning, Mobility Improvement, Clinical Diagnosis, Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Assess and provide therapeutic interventions to help adult inpatient patients recover from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries. Focus on improving patient mobility, strength, and functional well-being through exercise and manual therapy.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings, Health Saving Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts, Certification and education support, Generous Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UVA Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Long-term and Short-term Disability
Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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