Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$75k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are offering a sign on bonus for this role and it can be salaried upon request.
Experience a Physical Therapist career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.
Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists! This opportunity will allow you to get the most out of your career as you:
- Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
- Plan initial and subsequent treatment programs based on clinical findings.
- Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients.
- Treat residents one on one, not in a group type setting, so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach.
- You have the ability to individualize treatment sessions!
Benefits Inlcude
- Desirable Monday—Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
- 401(k)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for part time/full time employees
- Company-paid group life
- Flex spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement for part time/full time employees
- Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
Preferred Experience
Geriatric patient care
Key Responsibilities
Provide rehabilitative services to senior patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team. Plan and implement individualized treatment programs based on clinical findings and patient needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have experience in geriatric patient care. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively in a clinical environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$100k | Physical Therapy median $90k (middle half $84k–$95k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 770 active | 22,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment804 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,606 in the last 30 days | 4,605 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) at Vet Jobs 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 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Asheville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $451k≈ 6.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,726/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.