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Integrity Rehab Group
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant - Cape Fear Valley Health

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $31 /hr

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Job Description

Integrity Rehab Group is an industry leading therapy management company that partners with physician practices across the nation. In partnering with Cape Fear Valley Health/Fayetteville Orthopedics we have become a preferred outpatient orthopedic therapy service provider to the Fayetteville, NC community.

To further support the needs of this community we are looking to add a Physical Therapist Assistant to our team that is committed to providing a remarkable patient experience through advancing our vision of coordinating patient-centered care with an emphasis on comprehensive evidence-based treatment.

This is enhanced through building integral relationships with our physician partners. Together, we strive to provide exceptional patient outcomes and a positive atmosphere for patient healing while promoting a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Company Benefits for Full Time (30+Hours/week)

  • Competitive hourly rate starting at $31/hour
  • 40 Min Patient Schedule Model
  • Annual continuing education benefit $1500, Free MedBridge subscription, and flexible work schedules
  • A comprehensive benefits package with PTO, holiday pay, health/pharmacy/dental/vision, 401k match
  • Opportunities for physician interaction including clinic shadowing and surgery observation
  • Therapy license renewal reimbursement
  • Leadership development coursework and mentorship
  • Life Insurance: will cover 1 x your base salary
  • Voluntary Short –Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available

Employee Assistance Program that provides support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues

Requirements

  • Current or pending North Carolina PTA license
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide patient-centered, evidence-based orthopedic therapy services in a clinical setting. They will collaborate with physician partners to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and a supportive healing environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentClinical DocumentationCollaborationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (599 salary observations; 1,901 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$64kPhysical Therapy median $66k (middle half $61k–$71k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)599 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina755 active22,144 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment783 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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$25.3-$37.95/hr
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$27-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Integrity Rehab Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly rate starting at $31/hour
40-minute patient schedule model
Annual continuing education benefit $1500
Free MedBridge subscription
Flexible work schedules
PTO
Holiday pay
Health/pharmacy/dental/vision insurance

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
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 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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