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Ivy Rehab
Forest City, North Carolina

Clinic Director - Licensed Physical Therapist (Ortho)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$100k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

State of Location

North Carolina

Position Summary

Job Description

  • Clinic Director / Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy (Outpatient Ortho)

Location: About the role:

At Ivy Rehab, we believe great people build great clinics. As a Clinic Director, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team that genuinely cares about one another while helping patients get back to doing what they love.

We're looking for someone who enjoys mentoring others, building relationships, and creating a positive, collaborative environment where both teammates and patients feel supported.

If you're passionate about making a difference, love working with people, and are excited to grow your career with a company that invests in its clinicians, we'd love to have you on our team.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $95,000 – $100,000 per year

Additional Compensation

This position is also eligible for: bonus, student loan repayment, relocation assistance.

Why Ivy?

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

  • Clinical Career Ladder with advancement incentives
  • Residency and specialty programs (including two partnered with HSS)
  • Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
  • Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
  • Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates

Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program required.
  • Current or eligible Physical Therapist license in the state of practice required.
  • Previous outpatient orthopedic experience preferred.
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience is a plus but not required.
  • A passion for mentoring and developing others.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • A desire to grow the clinic, build community relationships, and create a positive team culture.

The compensation range listed reflects the good-faith estimate of pay that this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.

This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered. We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

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Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will lead a team of physical therapists to provide high-quality patient care while fostering a collaborative and supportive clinic environment. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, building community relationships, and driving clinic growth through effective leadership.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

OrthopedicsClinical leadershipTeam managementCommunity relationship buildingStaff development

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% 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 ~$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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 22 employers

3
<$95k
7
$95k
5
$100k
8
$105k-110k
12
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
Loan repayment
33% this job
Relocation assistance
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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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 Forest City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k≈ 2.2× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus
Student loan repayment
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
Complimentary therapy services