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Therapy Smarts
Durham, North Carolina

Physical Therapist with Relocation Assistance

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Physical Therapist (PT) will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to patients in a clinic setting. The PT will work with other clinical staff to provide quality care for patients in a safe and professional manner.

The PT will also be responsible for developing and implementing a physical therapy plan of care for patients based on their individualized assessment. The ideal candidate will have a background in or an interest in post-acute rehabilitation, geriatric care, or a physical therapy program of study.

Requirements

Essential Functions

  • Provide direct patient care by administering therapeutic treatments to patients under the direction of the Physician.
  • Administer therapeutic treatments to patients under the direction of the Physician.
  • Collect and record patient medical and clinical data.
  • Perform physical examinations on selected populations of patients.
  • Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient progress.
  • Provide quality patient care by following established protocols, procedures, and standards of practice.
  • Maintain accurate records by accurately recording patient medical and clinical data.
  • Work cooperatively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Graduated from an accredited APTA program for Physical Therapy.
  • Master's Degree (preferred).
  • Holds a current license as a Physical Therapist issued by the state of North Carolina.
  • Experience with the pediatric population.
  • Self-motivated, hardworking.
  • Ability to collaborate and work in a team-based atmosphere.
  • Motivated to meet productivity targets and contribute to company growth.
  • Solid work history and consistent attendance.
  • Ability to effectively & professionally communicate verbally and in documentation.
  • Experience with or desire to learn Telehealth.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment.

Accountability and Performance Measures

  • Support our mission of Turning Challenges into Triumphs for all children.
  • Can provide treatment for children with a variety of diagnoses.
  • Maintains and manages a full-time caseload with a target of 62.5% productivity.
  • Educates families/caregivers on home program strategies to increase success.

Participates in continuing education in order to lead the community with new treatment and evaluation techniques.

Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with families, colleagues, referral sources, and community agencies.

Manages administrative responsibilities such as timely documentation per discipline guidelines and productivity tracking.

  • Settings
  • Clinics
  • Daycares
  • Schools

Headstarts

Benefits that set us apart - Exceptional earnings potential! One of the best you will find.

  • Competitive compensation with monthly incentive bonuses
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Paid federal holidays
  • Up to 5 days off during the end-of-year shutdown
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • License Dues Reimbursement
  • Company iPad
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
  • 401K to full-time employees
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Yearly performance BONUS
  • Referral BONUS
  • Electronic subscription to the Latest Therapy Material Resources
  • Fun, multi-disciplinary setting with supervision and mentorship programs
  • Opportunity for growth within the company - Leadership and management opportunities open to all

Additional Benefits

  • Office staff for intake, billing, and support, meaning you only have to treat and complete your documentation!
  • Report templates for easy report writing
  • Web-based, electronic documentation system

Take the next steps to a new opportunity and a new career. Let Therapy Smarts inspire you to work hard, succeed, and create miracles for our clients, together.

  • Working as a therapist for Therapy Smarts is not another job; it is a meaningful career.
  • Interested candidates should email Luis at hr.coordinator@therapysmarts.net or apply online.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will deliver high-quality care by administering therapeutic treatments and performing physical examinations on patients. They are also responsible for developing individualized plans of care and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical data collectionPediatric careCommunicationTeam collaborationProductivity managementCaregiver education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (588 salary observations; 1,859 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,052 salary observations; 57,498 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)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
65% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.7
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Therapy Smarts

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Durham, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Paid federal holidays
End-of-year shutdown (up to 5 days)
Continuing education reimbursement
License dues reimbursement
Company iPad
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Health Savings Account