Physical Therapist

Legacy Healthcare Services

Physical Therapist providing one-on-one rehabilitation for seniors at Covenant Village and in Gaston County homes. Assessing mobility, creating care plans, educating caregivers, and supervising PTAs.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeGastonia • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $82,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering individualized physical therapy services, developing tailored rehabilitative care plans, and coordinating integrated care with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in evaluating patient needs and maintaining compliance with state regulations while educating patients and families on therapeutic practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Physical Therapy DegreeNorth Carolina Physical Therapy LicenseClinical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsElectronic Documentation Proficiency

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Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsExcellent Clinical SkillsExcellent Fiscal Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Documentation Systems

Industry Keywords

Physical Therapy Practice ActRehabilitation TreatmentsHome Health PCA ServicesGait EvaluationMobility Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, plan, and deliver physical therapy services according to physician orders and the State Physical Therapy Practice Act
Provide individualized 1-on-1 rehabilitation treatments at Covenant Village and in patient homes throughout Gaston County
Evaluate home environments, muscle strength, gait, mobility, and range-of-motion potential
Build tailored rehabilitative care plans
Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercises, safe mobility strategies, and therapeutic appliances
Participate in clinical conferences
Coordinate integrated care plans with multidisciplinary teams
Identify referrals for additional home health PCA services
Maintain progress summaries based on goal attainment
Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants in compliance with state regulations and company standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
Current Physical Therapy license in North Carolina, or eligibility to obtain it before the start date
Excellent clinical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent fiscal management skills
Proficiency with computers and electronic documentation systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday shifts
Paid Time Off with year-end rollover and buyout options
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and Pet Insurance options
401(k)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Company-Paid Group Life insurance
Voluntary Life insurance
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Licensure reimbursement
Company-provided CEUs
Unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
Career advancement opportunities