Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics
Listed compensation
$78k-$95k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
Job Description
Join Our Team
Physical Therapist | Asheville, NC | Outpatient | Orthopedics | Full-time | Salary $78-95,000 based on experience | up to $9,000 Annual Incentive Bonus | $7,500 Sign-On Bonus | $1,500 CEU Allowance | Mentorship and OCS Residency Option
Job Overview & Work Site
The Work You Want to DoYour passions shape your practice. Whether you’re most energized by orthopedics, sports rehab, balance and vestibular therapy, or another specialty area, we’ll support you in becoming the clinician you want to be.
Our Patients Drive UsOur approach goes beyond treatment plans: we build trust, create meaningful connections, and support patients through every step of their recovery. Individualized care, coupled with a warm and friendly environment, promotes a superb patient experience.
Who We TreatOur diverse caseload includes non-surgical and post-operative patients, spanning sports performance, joint and spine care, and, if desired, neurologic and vestibular rehab. Our clinicians average 12 patients per hour and have 1-hour for evaluations.
We make adjustments to schedule blocks in order to accommodate patients who require specialty interventions or have high complexity or safety concerns.
Where do you want to go?
As a growing company, we offer opportunities for advancement. If you desire to become a clinic leader or director, start a new clinic, or become a clinical instructor, to name a few, we can help you reach the professional goals you have set for yourself.
Professional Development
Individualized Professional Development Program
- Annual continuing education allowance
- APTA NC Annual dues are covered
- In-house continuing education courses and certifications
- OCS community preparation club
- Orthopedic residency (based on mentor availability)
- Elevate: Virtual Clinician Development Series
- Team-based learning sessions comprised of presentations on relevant topics and skill acquisition
- Paid licensure renewal
Mentorship
Our Clinical Mentorship Program is designed for new clinicians and clinicians joining us from different care settings.
We believe clinicians grow best through collaboration, real-time coaching, and a culture where questions are welcomed and professional development is prioritized.
License & Experience
Requirements
- Graduate (or soon-to-be graduate) of an accredited physical therapy program
- Licensed Physical Therapist or license-eligible
Benefits
- Our Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include, but Are Not Limited to:
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- CEU Allowance
- 3 weeks of front-loaded PTO and 6 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the first month after start
- 401(k) with 50% employer match
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program with counseling services
- Additional voluntary coverages available
Part-Time Employees Are Entitled To
- 1.5+ weeks of front-loaded PTO and 6 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 50% employer match
- Student Loan Assistance Program
PRN Employees Are Entitled To
- 401(k) with 50% employer match
- Flexible schedule
- Student Loan Assistance Program
Company Story
For over two decades, SEPT Physical Therapy has been where expertise meets compassion. We are a therapist-owned practice that has proudly served Western North Carolina since 1999. With over 15 outpatient clinics, our goal has always been simple: deliver exceptional care, improve patient access, and support and value the clinicians who make it possible.
- Min
- USD $78,000.00/Yr.
- Max
- USD $95,000.00/Yr.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized physical therapy care for a diverse caseload of non-surgical and post-operative patients. Build meaningful connections with patients while supporting them through every step of their recovery process.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 23,147 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $78k–$95k | Orthopedic Surgery median $92k (middle half $88k–$97k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in North Carolina | 16 active | 429 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on · loan repayment | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment782 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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