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Rockingham, North Carolina

Full Time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $140,000

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist

  • Location: Rockingham, NC
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Company: PruittHealth

Join PruittHealth as a licensed Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact in patient care. We’re committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services while creating a supportive environment where our professionals can thrive. This role offers competitive compensation up to $140,000 annually, based on experience, schedule, and location, along with a generous Stay & Earn sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture focused on growth and excellence.

PruittHealth will help you conquer your career goals. At PruittHealth, we are searching for therapists who are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your therapy career through annual merit increases, career growth programs, preceptorship, and more.

Investing in Our Employee-Partners with Benefits

  • Advanced pay option
  • Annual merit increases
  • Relocation opportunities
  • Paid onboarding & orientation
  • Preceptorship Program & hands-on training
  • 24 / 7 direct hotline support
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Access to PruittHealth Foundation & PruittHealth University resources
  • Comprehensive health plans

Responsibilities

  • Complete evaluations, assessments, and treatments in accordance with policy and the individualized physical therapy care plan
  • Complete all documentation and records in a timely and accurate manner
  • Follow established policies and procedures as related to the scope of practice
  • Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care showing initiative and sound judgment
  • Complete all required orientations, in-services, and trainings successfully and in a timely manner
  • Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor

Licensure, Certification and Educational Requirements

  • Valid professional license in the state of practice
  • Graduate of CAPTE accredited school. If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Physical Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credential’s evaluation organization approved by the APTA

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid professional license in the state of practice and be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited school. Foreign-trained applicants must have their education deemed equivalent to U.S. entry-level standards by an approved organization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical judgmentRehabilitationScope of practice compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (508 salary observations; 2,144 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$89k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)508 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$148k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina750 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$24k sign-onNorth Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment782 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full Time Physical Therapist at Pruitt Health 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 21 employers
11
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

General Dynamics Information Technology · Monterey, North Carolina

$111k-$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pruitt Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Norcross, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Advanced pay option
Annual merit increases
Relocation opportunities
Paid onboarding & orientation
Preceptorship Program & hands-on training
24/7 direct hotline support
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Access to PruittHealth Foundation & PruittHealth University resources

Living in Rockingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$659/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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