Physical Therapist (PT) | Full-Time | $81,203–$93,288
Listed compensation
$81k-$93k
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist (PT) | Full-Time | $81,203–$93,288
- Rutherfordton, NC 28139 | Onsite
- Full-Time
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
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Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Physical Therapist for a full-time, onsite opportunity in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This position provides individualized physical therapy services focused on improving or restoring function, alleviating pain, preventing dysfunction, and helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.
Compensation
$81,203–$93,288 annual salary
Schedule / Work Arrangement
- Full-Time
- Onsite in Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- Travel not required
Position Overview
The Physical Therapist performs initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops individualized plans of care, provides evidence-based physical therapy interventions, evaluates patient progress, and coordinates reevaluation and discharge planning. The position also provides supervision and direction to PTAs, students, and support personnel.
Role
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient condition and functional status.
- Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients based on goals and capabilities.
- Plan, prepare, and provide evidence-based interventions to maintain, improve, or restore function, alleviate pain, and prevent dysfunction.
- Deliver therapy using standard physical therapy techniques and modalities appropriate to patient age and condition.
- Utilize therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, moist heat/cold, ultrasound, UV/IR lamps, and other appropriate modalities.
- Administer physical agents and safely operate physical therapy equipment, including required setup and safety checks.
- Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications when needed.
- Establish and document goals, anticipated progress, and timelines.
- Plan for patient reevaluation and discharge.
- Direct and supervise PTAs, students, and support personnel and appropriately delegate tasks.
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, education, and progress toward goals.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave and paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package with company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
Requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy REQUIRED
- Current and active Physical Therapy license in the State of North Carolina REQUIRED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification REQUIRED
- Ability to work onsite in Rutherfordton, NC REQUIRED
Preferred
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many professionals prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist performs patient assessments, develops individualized plans of care, and provides evidence-based interventions to restore function and alleviate pain. They are also responsible for supervising PTAs and support staff while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (576 salary observations; 1,797 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.
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