Physical Therapist (Durham, NC)
Job Description
About the Role
Thrive Therapies seeks a School-Based Physical Therapist in Durham, North Carolina. Provide physical therapy services to students in public schools following the school calendar.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver physical therapy services within school settings.
- Collaborate with school staff and families.
Requirements
- Appropriate licensure for Physical Therapy.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly pay: $45-$56/hr.
- School calendar schedule (up to 37.5 hrs/week).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
Work Schedule
- Follows school calendar.
- No nights.
- No weekends.
Enjoy a supportive environment with competitive pay and benefits in a school-based therapy role.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Durham, NC) at Thrive Therapies a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychologist Career Context
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $93600 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($94k–$94k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Benefits package: School calendar schedule, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Professional development, Continuing education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse thousands of psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to find positions that prioritize sustainable careers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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