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Sylva, North Carolina

Physical Therapist (PT), PRN, Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Schedule: Days, rotate weekends

Your experience matters. Harris Regional is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. 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 a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. 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

An Acute Care at Rehab Physical Therapist who excels in this role:

  • Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
  • Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
  • Directs and supervises physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication.
  • Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.
  • Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

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:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • 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.

What We’re Looking For

Must have a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and possess a North Carolina Physical Therapy License. Additional requirements include:

  • Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
  • ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
  • One year of experience preferred
  • ASLS certification preferred

More About Harris Regional

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

EEOC Statement

“Harris Regional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

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 performs initial and ongoing patient assessments to establish and implement individualized physical treatment programs. They also supervise support personnel and manage the fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and orthotic devices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and a valid North Carolina Physical Therapy License. Additional requirements include Basic Life Support certification, with ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentPain managementProsthetic fittingOrthotic adjustmentSupervision of staffDocumentationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (591 salary observations; 1,876 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,226 salary observations; 58,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)591 state / 15,226 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina736 active21,939 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 34 employers
26
<$105k
12
$105k-125k
2
$128k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

47 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
40% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

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$70-$73/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

General Dynamics Information Technology · Monterey, North Carolina

$111k-$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$103k-$149k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match

Living in Sylva

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$348k
Typical market rent
$1,275/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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