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Ivy Rehab
Charlotte, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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.

Join Ivy Rehab’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.

Job Description

Physical Therapist

We encourage our clinicians to pursue specialties they are passionate about such as Orthopedics, Pelvic Health, Oncology, Vestibular, Hand, Pediatric, Neuro, Vertigo, Sports, Parkinson’s Disease, Performing Arts, Pulmonary Disease, Concussion Management, Dry Needling (depending on state), and much more!

Why Choose Ivy?

Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture.

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.

Incentives Galore: Eligibility for full benefits package beginning within your first month of employment. Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) plans, paid holidays, and annual CEU (Continuing education) incentives. Tax free student loan repayment options and/or sign-on bonus opportunities.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Commitment to Clinical Excellence

  • We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians:
  • Exceptional Care: Recognition through the MIPS program two years in a row, scoring 98 out of 100!
  • Functional Improvement: 81st percentile ranking per episode across all patient types for the past 12 months.
  • Pelvic Floor Specialists: Top 15% most recent ranking for functional improvement per episode in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
  • Orthopedic Success: Top 20% most recent ranking for all orthopedic conditions and shoulder-related conditions.

Milestone Recognition: Accreditation from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) for our Ivy Rehab HSS Orthopedic Residency programs.

Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.

How Ivy Invests in You

  • Clinical Team Support: Mentorship and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
  • Limitless CEU Learning: Access live and on-demand courses with CEU reimbursement.
  • Professional Education Planning (PEP): Create a specialization roadmap annually.
  • Clinical Career Ladder: Recognition and rewards for skill development.
  • Leadership Development: Courses to develop strong leadership skills.
  • External Educational Partners: Collaborate with industry-leading institutes.
  • Residency Programs: Specialized residency programs for continuous growth.
  • Open Your Own Clinic: Explore equity partnership opportunities.

At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.

Position Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current or pending licensure as a Physical Therapist within the respective state.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.

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. ivyrehab.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient-centered outpatient orthopedic care to patients of varying ages and diagnoses. Collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver world-class physical therapy while pursuing clinical specializations.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program. Requires current or pending licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic Physical TherapyPatient-Centered CareClinical MentorshipIndividualized Treatment PlanningPatient Outcome ManagementNeurological RehabilitationSports Medicine

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,827 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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).

Ivy Rehab ranks #5 of 18 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ivy Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 36 employers

25
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
36% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

General Dynamics Information Technology · Monterey, North Carolina

$111k-$150k
#2

Physical Therapist

Sentara Health · Elizabeth City, North Carolina

$103k-$149k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + Lodging

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package beginning within first month
Generous PTO plans
Paid holidays
Annual CEU incentives
Tax free student loan repayment options
Sign-on bonus opportunities
Mentorship and peer-to-peer learning
Limitless CEU learning