Pays $80k-$95kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$88k (29 jobs)

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Benchmark Physical Therapy
Boone, North Carolina

Physical Therapist - $15,000 Signing Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 46m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient ortho PT in Boone, NC. $80,000-$95,000 + bonus. Student loan repayment, 401k match, new grads welcome.

Join Benchmark Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho, Sign-On Bonus in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us! At BenchMark Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $95K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Monthly clinical bonus program
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grads
  • Ongoing mentorship

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Benchmark Physical Therapy in Boone, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a DPT or equivalent degree. An active North Carolina Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical therapyOutpatient orthopedicsPatient careEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationCollaborationMentorshipRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 26% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Benchmark Physical Therapy ranks #9 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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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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About Benchmark Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly clinical bonus program
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding for new-grads
Ongoing mentorship