Licensed Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$38-$43/hr
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (Full-Time)
Premier Senior Living Community | Apex, NC
Prava Therapy
Transform Senior Rehabilitation Through Purposeful Care.
Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to deliver high-impact, resident-centered care within a premier senior living community in Apex, NC. We are reimagining senior rehabilitation by embedding functional therapy directly into the daily life and culture of the community.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence: Conduct comprehensive evaluations and deliver goal-driven PT interventions focused on meaningful functional outcomes rather than just exercise minutes.
Community Integration: Serve as an embedded clinical partner, collaborating closely with community leadership, nursing, wellness teams, and families.
Interdisciplinary Leadership: Partner across care teams to identify functional shifts early and support residents across the entire continuum of care.
Caregiver Empowerment: Educate and coach caregivers and community staff on safe mobility techniques, fall prevention, and functional resident support.
Quality & Documentation: Complete precise, timely documentation utilizing modern workflows to reflect true clinical rationale and functional gains.
Qualifications & Mindset
Licensed PT: Active Physical Therapy license in North Carolina.
Functional Focus: Dedicated to helping residents maintain independence and pursue the activities that matter most to them.
Relationship Builder: Exceptional communicator who naturally builds trust with residents, families, and community staff.
Senior Living Advocate: Believes senior living should focus on active, vibrant living and personal autonomy.
The Prava Advantage
You bring clinical expertise; Prava provides the infrastructure. Our operating system handles billing, administrative burden, and documentation workflows so you can dedicate your energy where it matters most: direct resident care and meaningful outcomes.
What Success Looks Like
- High Trust: Residents, families, and community leaders view you as an essential clinical partner.
- Visible Impact: Physical therapy is active, integrated, and celebrated throughout the community.
- Meaningful Outcomes: Residents achieve functional goals that preserve dignity, safety, and quality of life.
Ready to elevate senior living therapy? Join Prava Therapy in Apex, NC, and help build something exceptional.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapy license in North Carolina. The role requires a dedicated professional with strong communication skills and a commitment to resident-centered care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (251 salary observations; 894 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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