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Movement X
Durham, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K+

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Job Description

At MovementX, we believe that empowered physical therapists can empower their patients. But nowadays, more and more physical therapists are feeling burnt-out from busy clinic schedules, time-consuming administrative burden, and third-party incentives standing between them and their patients. That’s why at MovementX, we’re doing things differently.

Our community of passionate physical therapists provide personalized care directly in people’s homes, gyms, offices and more. Empowered by a strong referral network, innovative technology, and an engaging team of colleagues, MovementX physical therapists can achieve their full potential as clinicians.

We are growing quickly and looking for physical therapists who have experience or interest in cash-pay and a strong set of values to join our team in five different regions throughout the country. Join the movement today.

Our Mission

  • To help people move their best so they can live their best
  • Our Vision: A world healed by movement
  • Our Core Values: Passion x Purpose -Kaizen - Empathy - Community

As a MovementX provider, you have the perfect balance of autonomy and community. You operate on your own schedule, set your own rates, and manage your own caseload. But you’re not on your own, all of this is achieved with the support and guidance of other MovementX providers. We lean on each other to grow together while upholding the 11-star MovementX experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Treating a diverse set of patients at the top of your skillset
  • Building meaningful relationships with a growing set of clientele
  • Actively participating in and contributing to the MX and local community
  • Participating in regular marketing events
  • Utilizing current technologies and exploring future technologies to enhance the client journey
  • Delivering, developing, and sharing workshops and presentations
  • Engaging in regular cohort, regional, and company development meetings
  • Contributing regularly to digital communication strategies to engage MX providers and communities across the globe.
  • Sharing successes and failures so others can grow. Regularly seeking knowledge from the entire MX community

We Are Currently Looking for Providers Who

  • Strongly rooted in their local communities with strong professional networks
  • Are looking to make patient care with MovementX their primary source of income (a full-time equivalent caseload is 20 visits/week)
  • Have experience or interest in working in a cash-pay / out-of-network practice model
  • Website: movement-x.com

Compensation

MovementX providers that are full-time equivalent (20 sessions/wk) make well over $100,000. Inquire to find out more.

Current Physical Therapy License

Current BLS/First Aid Certification

  • 5 years of professional patient care experience is preferred.
  • Reliable source of transportation (if providing mobile care)
  • Growth mindset
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health savings account
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Retirement plan

Key Responsibilities

Provide personalized physical therapy care to a diverse set of patients in various settings such as homes, gyms, and offices. Engage in community marketing, develop workshops, and contribute to the growth of the MovementX provider network.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapy license and BLS/First Aid certification. Five years of professional patient care experience is preferred, along with a strong local professional network and interest in a cash-pay model.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cash-Pay Practice ManagementClinical TreatmentClient Relationship BuildingWorkshop PresentationCase Load Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (504 salary observations; 2,329 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $84k–$94k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)504 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina748 active21,977 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment780 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Movement X a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 21 employers
11
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

General Dynamics Information Technology · Monterey, North Carolina

$111k-$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Movement X

Hospitals and Health Care
Washington, DC
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Health savings account
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
401(k)

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,626/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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