Licensed Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$100k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
State of Location
North Carolina
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.
Job Description
- Location: Apex, NC
- Compensation Range: $80,000-100,000 per year
Additional Compensation
This position is also eligible for:
bonus/overtime/student loan repayment/relocation assistance
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
- Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
- Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
- Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
- Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
- Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates
Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
What We Look For
License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state
Graduate from an Accredited Physical Therapy Program
The compensation range listed reflects the good-faith estimate of pay that this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.
This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered. We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.
Ivyrehab.com
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
ivyhealth.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized, patient-centered outpatient orthopedic physical therapy services to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure world-class care and achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Requirements
Must hold a valid license or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in North Carolina. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (461 salary observations; 2,057 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−4%)461 state / 12,442 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 739 active | 21,613 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment770 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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