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SEPT Physical Therapy
Weaverville, North Carolina

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48-$55/hr

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Job Description

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Physical Therapist | Weaverville, NC | Outpatient | Orthopedics | PRN | $48-$55/hr based on experience

Job Overview & Work Site

The Work You Want to DoYour passions shape your practice. Whether you’re most energized by orthopedics, sports rehab, balance and vestibular therapy, or another specialty area, we’ll support you in becoming the clinician you want to be.

Our Patients Drive UsOur approach goes beyond treatment plans: we build trust, create meaningful connections, and support patients through every step of their recovery. Individualized care, coupled with a warm and friendly environment, promotes a superb patient experience.

Who We TreatOur diverse caseload includes non-surgical and post-operative patients, spanning sports performance, joint and spine care, and, if desired, neurologic and vestibular rehab. Our clinicians average 1.4 patients per hour and have 1-hour for evaluations.

We make adjustments to schedule blocks in order to accommodate patients who require specialty interventions or have high complexity or safety concerns.

License & Experience

Requirements

  • Graduate (or soon-to-be graduate) of an accredited physical therapy program
  • Licensed Physical Therapist or license-eligible

Benefits

PRN Employees Are Entitled To

  • 401(k) with 50% employer match
  • Flexible schedule
  • Student Loan Assistance Program

Company Story

For over two decades, SEPT Physical Therapy has been where expertise meets compassion. We are a therapist-owned practice that has proudly served Western North Carolina since 1999. With over 15 outpatient clinics, our goal has always been simple: deliver exceptional care, improve patient access, and support and value the clinicians who make it possible.

  • Min
  • USD $48.00/Hr.
  • Max
  • USD $55.00/Hr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized physical therapy care for a diverse caseload of non-surgical and post-operative patients. Build trust and support patients through every step of their recovery process in an outpatient orthopedic setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Balance therapyPatient careTreatment planningJoint careNeurologic rehab

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics - PRN at SEPT Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 429 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (physical therapy)ranked against 429 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$114kOrthopedic Surgery median $92k (middle half $64k–$101k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in North Carolina18 active424 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment781 active listings, Oct 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (429 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 429 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SEPT Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Asheville, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 50% employer match
Flexible schedule
Student Loan Assistance Program

Living in Weaverville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k
Typical market rent
$1,668/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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