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Morehead City, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80,000-$100,000 + Productivity Incentives

  • 80%better work-life than Physical Therapy peers
  • 59%of Physical Therapy listings state pay
  • Loan repayloan repayment · 20% of Physical Therapy listings offer it

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient evaluation

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 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 28 employers

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<$95k
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$95k-105k
9
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13
$115k-125k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
36% this job
Visa sponsorship
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,438 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Morehead City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,761/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Student Loan Repayment
4% 401(k) Match
AI Documentation Support
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Structured Mentorship and Professional Development
Continuing Education through Evidence In Motion (EIM)