Physical Therapist - Patterson Place

3 days ago
Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

  • solving skills in musculoskeletal assessment and treatment Proficiency in orthopaedic evaluation and evidence

Requirements

  • Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree or certification in physical therapy, with Master's or Clinical Doctorate in physical therapy preferred.
  • Experience None beyond required education, although more experience may be preferred at times.
  • Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Must have a current Physical Therapist license.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Clinical ReasoningProblem-SolvingMusculoskeletal AssessmentOrthopedic EvaluationEvidence-Based InterventionPatient EducationDocumentationCollaborationTime ManagementProfessional DevelopmentMentorshipQuality ImprovementCommunity Engagement
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Patterson Place at Duke a 1.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Duke is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Reasoning, Problem-Solving, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Orthopedic Evaluation, Evidence-Based Intervention, Patient Education, Documentation, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will provide specialized physical therapy services to patients with musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions, focusing on evaluation, treatment, and prevention in an outpatient clinic setting. They will develop and implement evidence-based plans of care to facilitate return t...

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About Duke

IT Services and IT Consulting
Durham, NC
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1.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

3d ago

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