Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$39-$44/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT)
Duties
- Evaluate patients’ mobility, strength, balance, range of motion, and functional abilities.
- Develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
- Provide therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and other evidence-based interventions.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
- Educate patients and families on exercises, mobility techniques, injury prevention, and home programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy – required
- Current and active Physical Therapy license in the State of North Carolina – required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – required
Compensation: $39.00-$44.00/HR
Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Apply today: Send resume to staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com [staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com]
Questions? Call: 281-769-8184
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patient mobility and functional abilities to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. They are responsible for providing therapeutic interventions, monitoring progress, and educating patients and families on home programs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% 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 ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Rutherfordton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $285k
- Median resident rent
- $860/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.