Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$78k-$95k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Join Our Team
Physical Therapist | Arden, NC | Outpatient | Orthopedics | $78,000 - $95,000 | Full Time | Monday-Friday | $9,000 Incentive Bonus | $1,500 CEU Allowance | $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Company Story
Who Are We?
Therapy Partner Solutions (TPS), therapist-owned and operated since 2016, is dedicated to providing exceptional therapy services. We understand therapists because we are therapists ourselves. With over 15 outpatient clinics in the greater Asheville area, our goal has always been simple: deliver exceptional care, improve patient access, and support and value the clinicians who make it possible.
How We Do It
We Value time in patient care, maintaining appropriate and optimal caseloads to give our patients the best experience possible and to help you thrive.
We actively prioritize your interests and professional growth so that you can become the clinician you want to be.
We collaborate with UNC Health Pardee colleagues and surgeons to develop a comprehensive healthcare approach to ensure we are providing only the highest quality of care and truly addressing our patient’s needs.
Job Overview & Work Site
Who You Treat
Our 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 12 patients per day and have 1-hour for evaluations. We make adjustments to schedule blocks in order to accommodate patients who require specialty interventions or have high complexity or safety concerns.
The Work You Want to DoYour passions shape your practice. Whether you’re most energized by orthopedics, sports rehab, pelvic health, balance and vestibular therapy, or another specialty area, we’ll support you in becoming the clinician you want to be.
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.
Benefits
- Our Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- $1,500 CEU Allowance plus APTA dues annually
- 3 weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available first month after start
- 401K 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
- 401K with 50% employer match
- Student Loan Assistance Program
PRN Employees Are Entitled To
- 401K with 50% employer match
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- License & Experience
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program
- Licensed Physical Therapist or License-eligible
- Experience in the Orthopedics setting
- Professional Development
Individualized Professional Development Program
- Annual continuing education allowance
- In-house continuing education courses and certifications
- OCS community preparation club
- Orthopedic residency (based on mentor availability)
- APTA annual dues covered
- 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.
- Min
- USD $78,000.00/Yr.
- Max
- USD $95,000.00/Yr.
- Annual Incentive Bonus Up To
- USD $9,000.00/Yr.
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional physical therapy services to a diverse caseload of non-surgical and post-operative patients. Collaborate with healthcare colleagues and surgeons to develop comprehensive care plans and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (514 salary observations; 2,020 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$87k 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $78k–$95k | Physical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$97k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $91k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−3%)514 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 746 active | 21,752 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on · loan repayment | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment779 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,752 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient at Therapy Partner Solutions a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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