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Movement For Life
Waynesville, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K - $109K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Title: Physical Therapist
  • Location: 13 Haywood Office Park, Waynesville, NC 28785
  • Schedule: Weekdays, Full-time or Part-Time
  • Practice Setting: Private Outpatient Practice
  • Required License: Active or soon-to-be Physical Therapist License
  • Compensation: $80k - $109k plus benefits

About Us

Movement for Life Physical Therapy is proudly 100% employee-owned—an achievement that only a small percentage of companies across the country can claim. Since 1999, we’ve grown to over 26+ clinics across California, Arizona, North Carolina, and Washington D.C. establishing ourselves as a right-sized orthopedic outpatient PT company.

We understand the challenges PT's face—like managing student loan debt, finding quality mentorship, and navigating demanding productivity expectations. That's why we’ve built an employee-focused, supportive atmosphere. At Movement for Life, we offer programs and resources designed to help you thrive and lay a strong foundation for your career. You can see indications of our philosophy from the fact that we have won the Private Practice of the Year award by the APTA.

Benefits & Programs

Sign-on Bonus

1st Year Mentorship: A structured program for new grads-- helping you build a solid foundation to become a successful clinician.

Revenue Sharing: We don’t want to just give a pat on the back for your productivity and hard work. We will share in the revenue that you generate beyond what is expected. As your average caseload increases, so does your compensation.

Student Loan Assistance: Student loans are a burden for most PT’s--we get that. That is why we will reimburse up to $1,800/year ($150/month) towards loans from PT school to help shorten the life of them.

Clinic Director Training: A 12-month program for motivated individuals who are looking for opportunities to advance their career.

APTA Accredited Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency: Partnered with the University of Southern California to create an exceptional OCS Residency.

Continuing Education: We provide in-house CEUS, MedBridge memberships, and many more opportunities depending on your passions and interests, as well as the patient population and needs of the communities we serve.

Profit Sharing: A team profit sharing plan in which the organization contributes dollars into individual team member accounts based on the success of the practice. Once eligible, you are automatically enrolled.

Employee Stock We are 100% employee-owned! The employees of Movement for Life own all of the shares in our company. Eligible employees receive shares in the company at no cost to the employee and you are automatically enrolled.

401(k) You have the option to open a 401(k) account and contribute pre-tax dollars via payroll deduction and have a broad range of investment choices.

Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans are offered to eligible full-time employees. We cover $325/month of the cost. All eligible employees are enrolled in an employer-paid life insurance policy as well.

Paid Time Off We offer 3 weeks or 15 days/year for the first 2 years of employment, 4 weeks or 20 days/year when beginning your third year, 5 weeks or 25 days/year after 10 years of employment. All PTO accrues per pay period to equal these amounts annually. Additionally, we offer selected paid holidays.

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.

It is not designed to be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services within a private outpatient orthopedic practice. Manage a patient caseload and participate in professional development and mentorship programs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active or soon-to-be active Physical Therapist license. The role is open to both new graduates and experienced clinicians.

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical MentorshipCaseload ManagementOutpatient Treatment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,827 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Movement For Life a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
Loan repayment
33% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Waynesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Movement For Life

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
1st Year Mentorship Program
Revenue Sharing
Student Loan Assistance up to $1,800/year
Clinic Director Training Program
APTA Accredited Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency
Continuing Education (in-house CEUs, MedBridge memberships)
Profit Sharing