Physical Therapist I - Acute Care/Hospital at Home - Atrium Health Cabarrus - FT

2 months ago
North Carolina$85,488 - $128,232Full TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Physical Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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46% below median for Physical Therapist in NC — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $173k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, Weekend/Holiday Required in United States. Department: 37694 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Physical Therapy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday with weekend and holiday requirements Pay Range $41.10 - $61.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays.
  • Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
  • Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.

Requirements

  • 65 Major Responsibilities: Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays.
  • Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
  • Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85,488 - $128,232

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, Weekend/Holiday Required.

Key Skills

Direct Therapy ServicesPatient EvaluationCare PlanningModalitiesTherapeutic GroupsPatient EducationData InterpretationDocumentationDischarge PlanningSupervisionRisk IdentificationCase ConferencingVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsIndependent WorkCollaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist I - Acute Care/Hospital at Home - Atrium Health Cabarrus - FT position at American Addiction Centers includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at American Addiction Centers is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

American Addiction Centers lists compensation for this psychologist position at $41k to $61k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($41k–$61k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Therapy Services, Patient Evaluation, Care Planning, Modalities, Therapeutic Groups, Patient Education, Data Interpretation, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing direct physical therapy services, evaluating patients, establishing care plans including modalities and education, and documenting all aspects of patient care and progress. Responsibilities also include coordinating with physicians and staff, supervising support personnel...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans, Educational Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About American Addiction Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Educational Assistance

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago