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SEPT Physical Therapy
Canton, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient - Orthopedics

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.5-$33/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team

Physical Therapist Assistant | Canton, NC | Outpatient | Orthopedics | Full-time | $26.50-$33/hr based on experience | up to $9,000 Annual Incentive Bonus | $4,000 Sign-On Bonus | $1,500 CEU Allowance | Mentorship

Requirements for This Position Include the Following

  • Graduate (or soon-to-be) from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Licensed physical therapist assistant or license-eligible

Job Overview & Work Site

The Work You Want to DoYour passions shape your practice. Whether you’re most energized by orthopedics, sports rehab, balance and vestibular therapy, or another specialty area, we’ll support you in becoming the clinician you want to be.

Our Patients Drive UsOur approach goes beyond treatment plans: we build trust, create meaningful connections, and support patients through every step of their recovery. Strong PT/PTA care teams, individualized patient treatments, coupled with a warm and friendly environment, promote a superb patient experience.

Who We TreatOur diverse caseload includes non-surgical and post-operative patients, spanning sports performance, joint and spine care, and, if desired, neurologic and vestibular rehab. Our clinicians average 13 patients per 8-hour day.

We make adjustments to schedule blocks in order to accommodate patients who require specialty interventions or have high complexity or safety concerns.

Where do you want to go?

As a growing company, we offer opportunities for advancement. If you desire to become a clinic leader or director, start a new clinic, or become a clinical instructor, to name a few, we can help you reach the professional goals you have set for yourself.

Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

  • Annual continuing education allowance
  • APTA NC Annual dues are covered
  • In-house continuing education courses and certifications
  • Elevate: Virtual Clinician Development Series
  • Team-based learning sessions comprised of presentations on relevant topics and skill acquisition
  • Paid licensure renewal

Mentorship

Our Clinical Mentorship Program is designed for new clinicians and clinicians joining us from different care settings.

We believe clinicians grow best through collaboration, real-time coaching, and a culture where questions are welcomed and professional development is prioritized.

Benefits

  • Our Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include, but Are Not Limited to:
  • Student Loan Assistance Program
  • CEU Allowance
  • 3 weeks of front-loaded PTO and 6 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the first month after start
  • 401(k) with 50% employer match
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program with counseling services
  • Additional voluntary coverages available

Part-Time Employees Are Entitled To

  • 1.5+ weeks of front-loaded PTO and 6 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with 50% employer match
  • Student Loan Assistance Program

PRN Employees Are Entitled To

  • 401(k) with 50% employer match
  • Flexible schedule
  • Student Loan Assistance Program

Company Story

For over two decades, SEPT Physical Therapy has been where expertise meets compassion. We are a therapist-owned practice that has proudly served Western North Carolina since 1999. With over 15 outpatient clinics, our goal has always been simple: deliver exceptional care, improve patient access, and support and value the clinicians who make it possible.

  • Min
  • USD $26.50/Hr.
  • Max
  • USD $33.00/Hr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized physical therapy treatments to a diverse caseload of non-surgical and post-operative patients. Collaborate with the care team to build trust and support patients through every step of their recovery process.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program. You must hold a valid physical therapist assistant license or be license-eligible.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Sports rehabilitationBalance therapyPatient careClinical documentationJoint careNeurologic rehabilitationClinical instruction

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$55k–$69kOrthopedic Surgery median $64k (middle half $62k–$71k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in North Carolina18 active424 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$4k sign-on · loan repaymentNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment781 active listings, Oct 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SEPT Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Asheville, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Assistance Program
CEU Allowance ($1,500)
3 weeks front-loaded PTO and 6 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with 50% employer match
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
Up to $9,000 Annual Incentive Bonus

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$331k
Median resident rent
$790/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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