Posted 23 Oct 2026 (14 days ago) · Job 39106 · Read from the employer's Workday site, last checked 6 Nov 2026, 13:37 UTC

Lead Physical Therapist

Advocate Health · Elkin, NC - 700 Chatham Medical Park

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What the posting says

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PayStated
$47.5–$71.25 an hourAbout $98,800–$148,200 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
Employment typeStated
Full time
ShiftStated
weekend, on call

M-F, rotating weekends, half day commitment every 5th Saturdayfrom the posting

EducationStated
['bachelor degree', 'postgraduate degree', 'professional certificate']

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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting

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  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapyrequired

    Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology requiredfrom the posting

  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapyrequired

    Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology requiredfrom the posting

  • Master's degree in Speech Language Pathologyrequired

    Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology requiredfrom the posting

  • Physical therapy licenserequired

    Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology requiredfrom the posting

  • Occupational therapy licenserequired

    Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology requiredfrom the posting

  • Speech language pathology licenserequired

    Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology requiredfrom the posting

  • BLS certificationrequired

    Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association requiredfrom the posting

  • Clinical decision makingimplied

    Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical recordfrom the posting

Read the full posting as the employer wrote it

Department:

37503 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital - Outpatient Rehabilitation

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F, rotating weekends, half day commitment every 5th Saturday or Sunday

Pay Range:

$47.50 - $71.25

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
  • Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required.
  • Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

What You'll Do:


  • Assists in management of administrative functions and may cover in the department leader's absence.
  • Coordinates staffing and participates in clinical teaching (including coordination of student supervision) to ensure that patient needs are met within the department. May include provision of resources to other departments and facilities.
  • Serves as a contact for patients/families, physicians, clinical staff, other disciplines/professionals as well as community, to coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and recommendations for post-discharge services.
  • Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, patient, and family as evidenced by documentation. Reviews incident reports and reports of occupational injury and/or illness, and prepares for Medicare, TJC, and CARF reviews/accreditations.
  • Assists leadership in planning and implementing new treatment programs and submits them for approval.
  • Submits written justification for all capital equipment purchase requests to be included in the annual department budget.
  • Provides evaluations, identifies each patient's requirements, and ensures and documents that age-specific needs are being met.
  • Monitors patient's progress and goals, re-evaluates as needed, modifies goals and treatment as the patient's status changes.
  • Ensures staff provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress towards goals, treatment techniques.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.


About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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