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Therapy World
Gastonia, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Vision insurance

About the Role

Thrive Now Therapy, LLC is looking for a passionate and skilled Physical Therapist to join our growing team in Gastonia, NC. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while working in a supportive, patient-centered environment. If you're driven by results and dedicated to restoring function and improving quality of life, we want to hear from you! This role is a unique case management position with limited clinical hands on work.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' physical conditions, medical histories, and functional limitations to develop individualized treatment plans

  • Administer therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities to promote recovery and pain relief
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed to meet goals
  • Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, injury prevention, and wellness strategies
  • Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure comprehensive patient care
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Supervise and mentor Physical Therapy Assistants and support staff as needed

Requirements

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program
  • Active North Carolina Physical Therapy license or ability to obtain licensure
  • CPR/BLS certification required
  • Experience in outpatient, orthopedic, neurological, or rehabilitation settings preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients and care teams
  • Compassionate, patient-focused approach with a commitment to quality care

About Us

THERAPY WORLD LLC is a dedicated rehabilitation provider serving the Gastonia, NC community with a commitment to delivering high-quality, personalized physical therapy care. Our patients trust us to help them recover, rebuild, and thrive — and our team of clinicians takes pride in going above and beyond every day. We foster a collaborative and rewarding workplace where therapists are empowered to do their best work and grow professionally.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationMentoring

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (583 salary observations; 1,827 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Therapy World holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 8 active listings.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 23 employers

3
<$95k
7
$95k
12
$100k-110k
6
$110k
7
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist

General Dynamics Information Technology · Monterey, North Carolina

$111k-$150k
#3

Physical Therapist

$103k-$149k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gastonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Vision insurance