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Orthopaedics East
North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility within standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.).

Company Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental offerings for Full-Time employees
  • Employer provided Life, AD&D, Short-term, and Long-term insurance
  • Monthly accrual of paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) deferral

Orthopaedics East & Sports Medicine Center (OrthoEast) is a well renowned physician group specializing in Orthopedic Medicine seeking a Full and/or Part-time Physical Therapist to join our growing practice!

Join a dynamic team that values quality care, an excellent patient experience, and a healthy work-life balance. In this position, you will see a variety of orthopedic conditions including pre- and post-surgical, sports related injuries, chronic pain, and the occasional lower-level neurological problem.

This position requires compliance with OrthoEast’s compliance standards, including its Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element required as part of the job duties, and considered during performance evaluations.

Summary

Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews Physician's referral and patient's condition to determine physical therapy treatment required.
  • Tests and measures patient's functional status and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
  • Plans and prepares treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
  • Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform evidence-based rehabilitation interventions.
  • Documents treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart.
  • Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
  • Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

  • Must be a graduate, or graduating, from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Must have, or be able to obtain, NC PT Licensure.
  • CPR certification required.

Qualifications And/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
  • Experience in maintaining confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues.
  • Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, and/or unexpected events.
  • Be willing to work in a team environment and contribute to building a positive team spirit.

Good communication skills required in dealing with diverse patient population, often concerning stressful and/or emotional situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally support and/or assist patients weighing more than 200 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will plan and administer medically prescribed treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability in patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. They are responsible for evaluating patient status, documenting progress, and collaborating with physicians to integrate therapy into the overall healthcare plan.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess or be eligible for North Carolina PT licensure. A valid CPR certification is required, along with the ability to perform physical tasks such as assisting patients weighing over 200 pounds.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-based PracticeClinical DocumentationPatient EducationSports Injury RehabilitationChronic Pain ManagementNeurological RehabilitationInterdisciplinary CollaborationTime Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,827 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Orthopaedics East a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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About Orthopaedics East

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, NC
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Holidays
Medical, Vision, and Dental offerings for Full-Time employees
Employer provided Life, AD&D, Short-term, and Long-term insurance
Monthly accrual of paid time off (PTO)
401(k) deferral