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Apex, North Carolina

Physical Therapist (PT), PRN

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Job Description

Title: Physical Therapist (PT)

Schedule: PRN

Your Experience Matters

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Duke Health, WakeMed. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Physical Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Physical Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Conduct physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Provide direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
  • Document treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
  • Collaborate with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Competitive Pay Rates
  • Superior Quality Patient Outcomes
  • Supportive Leadership and Culture

What we’re looking for

  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
  • Previous experience in rehab setting preferred.
  • Current PT license.
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

More About Peak Rehabilitation Hospital

At Peak Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients and families. Our state-of-the-art, 52-bed acute rehabilitation facility offers personalized treatment for individuals who are recovering from a severe injury or illness so that each patient feels comfortable and supported throughout their care journey.

EEOC Statement

“Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Essential Functions

  • Conduct physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Provide direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
  • Document treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
  • Collaborate with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide direct patient care to restore mobility and function. They will also educate patients on home exercise programs and collaborate with the rehabilitation team on discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current PT license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningMobility restorationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (251 salary observations; 894 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

28
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
44%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Apex

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$461k
Typical market rent
$1,981/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Free Gym Memberships
Virtual Care Appointments
Mental Health Services
Discount Programs
Professional Development
Competitive Pay Rates