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Hickory, North Carolina

Physical Therapist / Outpatient PT,OT,ST Therapies / Full-Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 20m ago · Verified live

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

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPrevention servicesClinical supervisionRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (381 salary observations; 751 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,876 salary observations; 27,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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