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Collective Therapy
Charlotte, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$45/hr

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Job Description

We are looking for you! Passionate Physical Therapist, to join our growing team.

Collective Therapy is a small, local, and therapist-owned company that at its very core, values our patients, employees, and therapist partners.

We’re seeking a full-time Physical Therapist with a strong orthopedic background (preferred) to provide one-on-one care to residents at Southminster, a well-established CCRC in South Charlotte. This is not a skilled nursing facility.

Be a part of something great: The change for better healthcare. We have developed a model to give therapists the most support, flexibility, and inclusion that they need to deliver the best services possible in a continuing care retirement home community.

Our Setting: This setting gives you all the variety you want, with a mix of patients in independent & assisted living as well as bedside in a healthcare/inpatient settings. You get all the variety and growth you are looking for! This setting also gives you the opportunity to be a part of a team- a family of therapists which provides an opportunity to grow as a clinician as well as improve overall collaboration for patient care.

Our ideal candidate has at least 1 year experience in adults/geriatrics, is reliable, has good communication skills, is empathetic and patient and can build a meaningful relationship with their client. Someone who can provide high quality personalized treatments in a one-on-one setting. A strong background in ortho is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
  • Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
  • Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
  • Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
  • Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
  • Consult and practice with other health professionals
  • Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
  • Document patient care services

Skills

  • Proven work experience as a Physical Therapist
  • High level of autonomy and independence
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices
  • Drive to continually learn and grow
  • Professional behavior
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Valid license to practice physical therapy in NC
  • Good documentation abilities and completion time

Who Are We?

Collective Therapy is a small, local, and therapist-owned company that at its very core, values our patients, employees, and therapist partners.

Our vision is to improve the therapeutic healing process by developing a company that is built on the principles of doing what is right by the patient and cultivating an environment of appreciation and transparency with our staff.

With a foundation built on the right principles, therapists will be able to perform at their highest potential, and provide patients with the most appropriate care and support to reach their personal goals.

Collectively, we can achieve the greatest results in knowledge, independence, and healing.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license to practice physical therapy in North Carolina and possess at least one year of experience in adult or geriatric care. Strong communication skills, reliability, and a background in orthopedics are preferred.

Key Skills

Care planningPatient motivationClinical assessmentPatient monitoringRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (405 salary observations; 1,907 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 20 employers

11
<$100k
14
$100k-115k
2
$115k
4
$130k-145k
1
$149k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
83%
Sign-on bonus
70%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Sentara Health · Elizabeth City, North Carolina

$103k-$149k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist, Home Care

$72k-$138k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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