Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$80k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Swansboro, NC. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages. Top pay and benefits with a negotiable sign-on bonus.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
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Job Requirements
State Licensure as a Physical Therapist
Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
Able to work full-time hours of 40 per week. Part-time candidates will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients of all ages in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Manage a full caseload within a single facility without the need for community travel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a state license as a Physical Therapist. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates, and requires a commitment of 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 58% 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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$115k | Physical Therapy median $89k (middle half $84k–$100k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 764 active | 21,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment797 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
38 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
38 jobs · 25 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
35 jobs · 25 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Swansboro
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 4.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,875/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.1
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.