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Cary, North Carolina

Physical Therapist-Outpatient Rehab

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

Help Patients Move, Recover, and Thrive

As a Physical Therapist, you will play a key role in helping patients regain mobility, improve strength, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. You will lead or assist in coordinating patient care, working closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the highest quality care. Your communication skills will help facilitate smooth patient flow throughout the healthcare system, ensuring timely and effective treatment.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, function, and overall quality of life.
  • Coordinate and communicate with multidisciplinary care teams to support optimal patient outcomes.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Educate patients and families on exercises, recovery strategies, and injury prevention.

Help ensure patients move efficiently through their care journey for the best possible experience and outcomes.

What You'll Bring

  • Current Physical Therapist license required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) required.
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • A compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Physical Therapist Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy Required - Or Doctorate Physical Therapy Required

Experience

2 Years Clinical - Physical Therapy Preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility and function. They will also coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to monitor progress and educate patients on recovery and injury prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license and possess either a Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Two years of clinical experience in physical therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (464 salary observations; 2,029 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,750 salary observations; 63,582 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $84k–$94k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$91k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−3%)464 state / 11,750 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina774 active22,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment808 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 33 employers
10
<$95k
20
$95k-110k
11
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#2

Physical Therapist

New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy · Riverdale, New Jersey

up to $130,000
#3

Physical Therapist, Float

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

$41.1-$61.65/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cary

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$484k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.