Physical Therapist Back and Spine Clinic
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Job Description
Physical Therapist
Back and Spine Clinic - Cary
Join Our Specialized Rehabilitation Team
WakeMed is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our growing Back and Spine Clinic in Cary. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, physiatrists, and rehabilitation professionals in a collaborative specialty care environment dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
As a Physical Therapist, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care while developing customized treatment plans that help patients restore mobility, manage pain, and improve function. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team that values clinical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based physical therapy interventions to support recovery and functional improvement.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and rehabilitation team members to coordinate patient care.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, exercises, and wellness strategies.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment approaches as appropriate.
- Assist in coordinating patient care and facilitating timely patient flow throughout the rehabilitation continuum.
- Support departmental and organizational goals while upholding WakeMed's mission, vision, and values.
- Provide coverage across other areas of the WakeMed Rehabilitation continuum as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Licensed Physical Therapist eligible to practice in North Carolina.
- Passion for providing outstanding patient-centered care.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
- Interest in orthopedic, spine, and neurologic rehabilitation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) Certification
- Manual Therapy Certification
- Experience treating orthopedic and spine-related conditions
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Licensed Physical Therapist Required
Education
Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy Required - Or Doctorate Physical Therapy Required
Experience
2 Years Clinical - Physical Therapy Preferred
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients and create individualized treatment plans, delivering evidence-based interventions to improve mobility, manage pain, and restore function. Coordinate care with physicians and rehabilitation professionals, educate patients and families, monitor progress, and support patient flow and coverage across the rehabilitation continuum.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree or doctorate in physical therapy and a license to practice in North Carolina. Two years of clinical physical therapy experience is preferred; orthopedic clinical specialist certification, manual therapy certification, and experience treating orthopedic or spine conditions are also preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,826 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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