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Functional Pathways
Pittsboro, North Carolina

Full-time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Galloway Ridge - Pittsboro, NC 27312Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.

Schedule: This Is a Monday-Friday Schedule.

About Us

Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC is a premier Life Plan Community located near the charming downtown Pittsboro and just minutes from the renowned UNC-Chapel Hill campus.

As a member of the therapy team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and engaged group of residents who are committed to maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.

With its state-of-the-art amenities, focus on holistic wellness, and supportive work environment, Galloway Ridge is an ideal workplace for those looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others in a vibrant and dynamic community.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They also manage revisions to established care plans and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to perform clinical screenings and therapy duties are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDischarge PlanningCare Plan RevisionSupervision of Physical Therapy AssistantsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical Programs Application

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% 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)). 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 Full-time Physical Therapist at Functional Pathways 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 36 employers

25
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
7%

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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 Pittsboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$496k
Typical market rent
$1,888/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.