Pays $40-$45/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$93k (11 jobs)

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Upstream Rehabilitation
Charlotte, North Carolina

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN Physical Therapist in Charlotte, NC. Outpatient ortho, $40-$45/hr. Must be available Fridays. Benefits include loan repayment and 401k match.

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist – PRN, Outpatient Ortho in Charlotte, North Carolina. Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us! At BenchMark Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $40 - $45/hr.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists
  • In-house Residency/Fellowship programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Upstream Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based physical therapy care plans for patients in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a DPT or equivalent degree. Must hold or be eligible for an active North Carolina Physical Therapist license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical therapyOutpatient orthopedicsPatient careEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationOrthopedic rehabilitationTreatment planningPatient assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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 $94k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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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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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists
In-house Residency/Fellowship programs