Physical Therapist - Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Care
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Job Description
We are a neurologic specialty outpatient practice focused on helping individuals with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and similar neurologic conditions maintain mobility, independence, and quality of life.
This is a mobile outpatient therapy position (not home health) where therapists treat patients in their homes and community settings.
- Why Therapists Choose This Role
- Flexible schedule and autonomy
- Full caseload available (32+ hours/week)
- Neurologic specialty practice (Parkinson’s & dementia care)
- Streamlined, AI-assisted documentation system designed to minimize charting time
- Mobile app for simple visit documentation and scheduling
- Mobile outpatient model – not traditional home health
- Full administrative support (we handle scheduling, billing, referrals)
- Opportunity to build strong long-term patient relationships
About the Role
- This role focuses on rehabilitation for patients living with:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Dementia
- Movement disorders
- Balance and gait impairments
- Neurologic mobility limitations
Cognitive and Functional Decline
- You will provide outpatient-style therapy in patients’ homes or community settings, allowing treatment to focus on real-world mobility and function.
- Experience with LSVT BIG, LSVT LOUD, or similar neurologic rehabilitation approaches is recommended.
Therapists interested in developing expertise in Parkinson’s therapy, movement disorder treatment, balance training, and cognitive rehabilitation are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients with neurologic and movement disorders
- Provide mobile outpatient therapy in patient homes or community settings
- Document visits using our EMR system
- Collaborate with physicians and care teams as needed
Position Details
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- PRN / flexible scheduling
- Competitive per-visit compensation
- Administrative team manages scheduling, referrals, billing, and insurance
Qualifications
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state
- Interest in neurologic rehabilitation
- Experience treating Parkinson’s disease, dementia, or neurologic conditions preferred
- Experience with LSVT BIG or LSVT LOUD is a plus
Ability to Travel Locally to Patient Homes
If you are passionate about helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurologic conditions maintain independence and mobility, we’d love to connect.
Work Location: South Charlotte, specifically covering the Matthews and Ballantyne area
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (591 salary observations; 1,875 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $88k (middle half $76k–$99k)959 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−4%)591 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 735 active | 21,928 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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