Regional Float Physical Therapist (License Required) – Charlotte Metro Area
Listed compensation
$90k-$110k
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Job Description
State of Location
North Carolina
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic clinician, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.
Job Description
- Position: Full-time Physical Therapist (Regional Float)
- License Required: Yes – Active or Pending License as a Physical Therapist
- Education Required: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Location: Must be willing to travel to our local Charlotte clinics for set “mini” assignments (will be a structured and steady schedule)
- Base Compensation Range: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually
Additional Compensation: Bi-weekly clinician bonus plan + lifetime uncapped student loan repayment or a competitive sign-on bonus to kick off your new role!
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
- Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax benefit)
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays off, 2 CEU days off, and CEU reimbursement annually
- Ivy-funded NPTE prep course
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leaves (eligibility after 26 weeks)
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized outpatient orthopedic physical therapy services to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care while maintaining a structured schedule across local clinics.
Requirements
Must hold an active or pending Physical Therapist license in North Carolina. Requires graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program and the ability to travel to various clinic locations.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (461 salary observations; 2,057 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 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)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−4%)461 state / 12,442 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 739 active | 21,613 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment770 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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