Physical Therapist / Outpatient PT,OT,ST Therapies / Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary of Performance Expectations.
Evaluates patients referred for physical therapy to maximize functional mobility and promote return to independent level of function. Develops, communicates, coordinates, implements, monitors and revises treatment plan with goal of maximizing patient’s capabilities. Also provides prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion. Supervises clinical activities of PTAs and non-licensed personnel.
Education and Credentials
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. Current NC license or licensure from a compact state. BCLS for healthcare providers or completion of BCLS from the American Heart Association within three months of employment date.
Preferred
Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or higher.
Work Experience
Required
No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.
Preferred
One year experience
About Catawba Valley Medical Center
Comprehensive, Accessible Healthcare Services in the Catawba Valley
As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
Our Mission
Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.
At A Glance
- Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
- American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
High Level of Technical Care from Medical Experts
Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.
One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital.
No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates patients to develop and implement physical therapy treatment plans aimed at maximizing functional mobility and independence. Provides wellness services and supervises the clinical activities of physical therapist assistants and non-licensed personnel.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a current North Carolina license or licensure from a compact state. Candidates must possess or obtain BCLS certification for healthcare providers within three months of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (482 salary observations; 2,127 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $87k–$100k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−4%)482 state / 11,785 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 734 active | 21,701 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment767 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,748 in the last 30 days | 4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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