Physical Therapist - Goldsboro NC
Listed compensation
$80k-$95k
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Job Description
Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho
Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!
At BenchMark, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.
We’re hiring full-time, part-time, and PRN Physical Therapists — including new grads — who want competitive pay, strong mentorship, and a clear path to professional growth that flexes with every stage of your career.
- Why Clinicians Choose BenchMark
- Competitive Physical Therapist compensation: $80,000–$95,000
- Achievable monthly clinical bonus program, over 90% of clinicians qualify
- Student loan repayment assistance – directly to the principle of your loan!
- 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists and ongoing mentorship
- In-house Residency/Fellowship programs and robust CEU opportunities – with annual allowance!
- Path to clinic ownership / partnership for long-term growth
- Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients
- Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
- What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist
- Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
- Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
- Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
- Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
- Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
- Active North Carolina Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
- A Better Place to Build Your PT Career
When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.
Our central support teams handle the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.
You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with Upstream.
Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background and geographic location of the clinic
Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.
Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while building strong patient relationships.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (357 salary observations; 1,682 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,700 salary observations; 52,806 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Goldsboro NC at Benchmark Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,289 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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