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Sanford, North Carolina

Physical Therapist (PT), Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title: Physical Therapist, Outpatient

Job Type: Fulltime, Nonexempt

Schedule: Flexible, Mon - Fri 8 or 10 hour shifts, Weekends as needed *Holiday commitment is 2 inpatient shifts per year

$15,000.00 Sign-on/Commitment Bonus

Your Experience Matters

Central Carolina Hospital 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.

More About Our Team

Nestled in the heart of central North Carolina, Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that has been caring for the communities of Lee County and surrounding areas for more than a century.

As a Duke LifePoint Hospital, we combine advanced medical expertise with the personalized, compassionate care of a community hospital.

Supported by nearly 200 providers and 550 dedicated employees, we offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, women's services, critical care, cardiovascular services, advanced imaging, rehabilitation, surgery, and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

At Central Carolina Hospital, we're proud to be neighbors caring for neighbors while delivering exceptional healthcare close to home.

How You’ll Contribute

As a Physical Therapist in our rural hospital, you will provide comprehensive therapy services across acute care, inpatient, and outpatient settings, including patient evaluations, individualized treatment plans, and ongoing interventions to restore function, improve mobility, and prevent disability. You will work collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

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

Applicants should have

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program required
  • Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred
  • Current or eligible to obtain a Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Connect with a Recruiter

Have questions about a career with Lifepoint Health? Connect with Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter.

Call or Text: 629-274-2962 | Email: brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net

More About Central Carolina Hospital

Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lee County community for over 115 years. We are proud to be recognized by Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and by the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center.

We have also earned Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cariology. In 2024, we received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award.

EEOC Statement

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

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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 will perform patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to restore function and improve mobility. They will work collaboratively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality care across acute, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current or eligible state PT license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInpatient rehabilitationOutpatient therapyMobility improvementInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (450 salary observations; 1,947 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,788 salary observations; 60,331 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $97k (middle half $89k–$110k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)450 state / 11,788 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina765 active22,282 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-on · loan repaymentNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment793 active listings, Oct 2026
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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
54%
Loan repayment
41% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and 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 Sanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,734/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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.