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McLean, Virginia

Physical Therapist, Sp

Physical TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$55-$74/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Role: Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine (Surgery), PT

Required

  • 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Orthopedic
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery - Orthopedic
  • Valid Physical Therapist in the state of Virginia (VA)

Overview

This contract Physical Therapist role offers an opportunity to provide outpatient care focusing on orthopedic and work-related injuries. You will work Monday through Friday with a supportive team, engaging in patient-centered care and collaborating with workplace safety stakeholders. The role includes opportunities for professional development and contributing to health promotion programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Treat orthopedic and work-related injuries primarily in an outpatient setting
  • Develop treatment plans based on current physical therapy research, clinical reasoning, and patient values
  • Promote direct access to physical therapy services and practice at highest skill level
  • Participate in health center and patient care meetings, and maintain thorough documentation and reporting
  • Engage in continuing competence activities such as peer review and presentations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders including safety officers, ergonomists, and human resources to promote workplace safety
  • Support positive behavior change beyond clinical settings
  • Assist with injury prevention and health promotion presentations and workshops for onsite employees.

Schedule and Shift Details

  • Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with holiday closures on November 11, 26, and 27. Flexible orientation and training days prior to start date.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapist license in the state of Virginia. A minimum of one year of experience in orthopedic sports medicine or surgery is required.

Key Skills

Patient DocumentationErgonomicsTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine (Surgery), PT at Grammar a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 23,054 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Sports Medicine — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Virginia, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (614 salary observations; 1,849 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,827 salary observations; 60,921 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 23,054 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$154kPhysical Therapist median $104k (middle half $75k–$109k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$95k median in Virginia$94k nationally (+1%)614 state / 15,827 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapist listings in Virginia832 active23,094 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (23,054 Physical Therapy listings), 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

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 21 employers
16
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 23,054 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in McLean

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.11M
Typical market rent
$2,731/mo
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.

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