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Legacy Healthcare Services
Wake County, North Carolina

Physical Therapist - At Home

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Per Visit Rate

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

Legacy Healthcare Services is searching for an experienced and motivated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our newly created Better at Home team. We’re committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services in the comfort of our patients' homes to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care. Come join a team that is empowering senior adults to lead a life filled with purpose, safety, and joy!

Pay Rate: Based on a Per Visit Rate

Coverage Location: Wake County, NC

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients according to physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative/functional status to develop, implement and direct physical therapy programs that focus on rehabilitation.

Evaluate the patient’s home environment, assess patients for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM potential for rehab.

  • Direct patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
  • Initiate physical therapy program and instruct other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient.
  • Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health (PCA) services and refer as necessary.
  • Prepare and submit progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
  • Supervises PTAs according to organization policy and state regulations.
  • Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
  • Desirable, FLEXIBLE scheduling
  • 401(k)
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for eligible roles
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for eligible roles
  • Company-paid group life
  • Flex spending account
  • Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
  • Career advancement opportunities

Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different

Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.

Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.

We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!

We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

Position Requirements

Degree in Area of Discipline

  • Current Physical Therapy license in state of practice, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
  • Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills

Computer Proficiency

Come join a team that is empowering senior adults to lead a life filled with purpose, safety, and joy! Apply today!

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in the relevant discipline and a current Physical Therapy license in the state of practice. Proficiency in computer use and excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRehabilitation PlanningGait AnalysisRange Of Motion AssessmentPatient EducationCaregiver TrainingSupervision Of PTAsHome Health Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,826 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - At Home at Legacy Healthcare Services 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.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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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.

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About Legacy Healthcare Services

Wellness and Fitness Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term disability, long-term disability
Licensure reimbursement