PHYSICAL THERAPIST - OUTPATIENT ORTHOPEDICS$10,000 sign-on bonus | One-on-one outpatient orthopedic care | Pinehurst, NCFull-time | Monday-Friday | No evenings, no weekends $80,000-$95,000 per year, based on experienceParagon Physical Therapy is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist (DPT or license-eligible) for our outpatient orthopedic clinic in Pinehurst, North Carolina. New graduates and experienced physical therapists are both encouraged to apply - structured mentorship is built into this role from day one.
Compensation & benefits
- Salary: $80,000-$95,000 based on experience, with performance-based upside as you build your caseload
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Retirement plan (IRA) with employer contributions
- $2,500 annual continuing education budget with paid course time
- Hands-on mentorship in advanced techniques (dry needling, TPI®, blood flow restriction, Stecco Method Fascial Manipulation)
What you'll do as a Physical Therapist at Paragon
- Provide one-on-one outpatient orthopedic physical therapy - every session is direct patient care
- Perform comprehensive orthopedic and musculoskeletal evaluations
- Develop and progress individualized treatment plans
- Integrate manual therapy, dry needling, blood flow restriction training, and performance-based rehab as appropriate
- Educate patients on recovery, injury prevention, and long-term performance
Our patient population is active and motivated: local residents, competitive golfers, athletes, military families, and patients who travel to Pinehurst for specialized outpatient care.
Requirements
- Candidate must hold an active North Carolina Physical Therapist license, or be eligible for NC licensure (including PT Compact privilege)
- DPT or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program
- Strong orthopedic clinical reasoning and communication skills
- New graduate physical therapists welcome - coachability and growth mindset matter more than years of experience
Preferred (not required)
- Outpatient orthopedic experience
- Manual therapy experience
- Dry needling certification
- TPI® certification or golf performance experience
- Blood flow restriction training experience
- Vestibular rehabilitation experience
