Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80K–$100K + Productivity Incentives
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Job Description
$80,000-$100,000 + Productivity Incentives | Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus | Student Loan Repayment | 4% 401(k) Match | AI Documentation Support
Join BreakThrough Physical Therapy in Morehead City, NC
Are you a Physical Therapist looking to build a rewarding career in outpatient orthopedics while enjoying life on the beautiful Crystal Coast?
BreakThrough Physical Therapy, a proud partner of Confluent Health, is seeking a passionate Physical Therapist (PT/DPT) to join our growing outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine team in Morehead City, NC. Whether you’re an experienced clinician or a new graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care, develop specialized clinical skills, and grow your career with industry-leading mentorship and professional development.
At BreakThrough, we’re redefining physical therapy through clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, innovative technology, and a commitment to helping clinicians thrive both professionally and personally. Our team includes some of the most highly specialized and board-certified physical therapists in the region, allowing you to learn from experienced clinicians while delivering outstanding patient outcomes.
Why Morehead City?
Imagine helping patients move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities they love—then ending your day with fresh seafood on the waterfront, boating along the Crystal Coast, or watching the sunset at Atlantic Beach just minutes away.
Morehead City Offers
- Coastal living without the cost of larger beach destinations
- A thriving and supportive community
- Strong demand for outpatient physical therapy services
- Opportunities to grow specialty interests and clinical expertise
- Easy access to boating, fishing, beaches, and outdoor recreation
- An exceptional quality of life with a lower cost of living than many coastal markets
Why Physical Therapists Choose BreakThrough
At BreakThrough, we invest in our clinicians through mentorship, continuing education, advanced technology, and clearly defined career pathways.
What We Offer
- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Student Loan Repayment through our Unsaddl Program for eligible clinicians
- Competitive Salary: $80,000-$100,000 plus productivity incentives
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% Employer Match
- AI-Powered Clinical Documentation Support designed to significantly reduce after-hours charting
- Structured Mentorship and Professional Development Programs
- Industry-Leading Continuing Education through Evidence In Motion (EIM)
Board Certification and Specialty Development Support
- Multiple Career Growth Pathways including Clinical Excellence, Leadership, Management, and Hybrid Roles
- Collaborative Team Environment with Board-Certified Physical Therapists
- Clinical Development Opportunities
Our Clinicians Regularly Develop Expertise In
- Outpatient Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Manual Therapy
- Dry Needling
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Balance and Fall Prevention
- Post-Operative Rehabilitation
- Return-to-Sport Programming
- Functional Movement Assessment
- Injury Prevention
- Performance Enhancement
- Board Certification Preparation
Responsibilities
- What You’ll Do
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care
- Deliver evidence-based outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy services
- Utilize manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, and patient education to maximize outcomes
- Treat a variety of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, post-surgical, sports-related, and chronic pain conditions
- Monitor patient progress using objective outcome measures and adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Collaborate with physicians, athletic trainers, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care
- Empower patients to return to work, sport, recreation, and the activities they love
- Build meaningful relationships within the community you serve
Qualifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program
- Licensed Physical Therapist or eligible for North Carolina Physical Therapy licensure
- Passion for outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine, and patient-centered care
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and exceptional patient outcomes
- Interest in professional development, continuing education, and clinical specialization
- CPR Certification required
About
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 + inclusive of productivity incentives. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.
Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (508 salary observations; 2,144 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$100k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $87k–$100k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $89k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−5%)508 state / 13,008 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 750 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on · loan repayment | North Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment782 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Confluent Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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