
Rehab | Physical Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Waynesville, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.75
- Weekly
- $2,110
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $52.75/hour — 10% above the median for Physical Therapist jobs in North Carolina ($48.03/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physical Therapist jobs in North Carolina right now
- 84 open Physical Therapist jobs in North Carolina from 8 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $95.00/hour, median $49.21/hour.
- Typical Physical Therapist pay in North Carolina: $48.03/hour ($99,902/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($71.28/hour across 5 jobs).
Job description
Travel Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health in Waynesville, NC
Join our healthcare team as a Home Health Physical Therapist and provide skilled, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes. This 13-week travel physical therapy opportunity is based in Waynesville, North Carolina, with service coverage throughout Haywood and Buncombe Counties. Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Waynesville offers a welcoming community, beautiful outdoor surroundings, and convenient access to the Asheville area.
Travel Physical Therapy Job Details
- Position: Travel Physical Therapist (PT)
- Healthcare Setting: Home Health
- Location: Waynesville, North Carolina, with home health visits throughout Haywood and Buncombe Counties
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030–$2,190
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 8-hour shifts, approximately 40 hours per week
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 23, 2027
- Weekend and On-Call Requirement: None
- Travel Requirement: Local travel between patient visits; mileage between visits is reimbursed
Home Health Physical Therapist Requirements
- Active North Carolina Physical Therapist license
- Previous home health physical therapy experience required
- Strong clinical judgment, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to provide safe, effective care independently in patients’ homes
- Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) is preferred
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes
- Complete start-of-care assessments, evaluations, reassessments, and routine home health visits
- Develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
- Deliver therapeutic interventions that promote mobility, strength, balance, function, and independence
- Monitor patient progress and modify care plans as clinically appropriate
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety, mobility, and disease management
- Document physical therapy services accurately and in a timely manner
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Meet expected productivity standards while maintaining a high level of patient-centered care
Apply now for this rewarding travel Physical Therapist opportunity in Waynesville, North Carolina, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of home health patients.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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