Physical Therapist l - Acute Care - Atrium Health Mercy - FT
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Job Description
About the Role
Join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist l - Acute Care - Atrium Health Mercy - FT in United States. Department: 37694 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Physical Therapy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 4 days a week which will include 1 weekend day. Pay Range $38.
Key Responsibilities
- Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
- Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
- Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.
Requirements
- Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication.
- Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
- Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
- Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $57.3/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist l - Acute Care - Atrium Health Mercy - FT.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Physical Therapist l - Acute Care - Atrium Health Mercy - FT position at American Addiction Centers includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at American Addiction Centers is open to psychologist candidates.
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: $57 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Care Planning, Therapeutic Modalities, Patient Education, Documentation, Discharge Planning, Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Provides direct physical therapy services to patients, including evaluation, treatment planning, and the administration of therapeutic programs. Coordinates care with physicians and clinical staff while documenting patient progress and discharge needs.
Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2d ago
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