Now Hiring Physical Therapist Students
Launch Your Physical Therapy Career at UNC Health Appalachian. Get Help With Your Loans.¹
Apply for a physical therapist role with UNC Health Appalachian in North Carolina’s High Country and receive up to $25,000 toward your student loans — paid monthly over 24 months, on top of your salary.¹,²
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Who We Are
About UNC Health Appalachian
Making Life Better.
Upholding the values of One Great Team, Carolina Care, Leading the Way and It Starts with Me, UNC Health Appalachian is a family of three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Healthcare Foundation. We take pride in our education partnership with Appalachian State University, its state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and 1,600 healthcare professionals who have chosen to work in the High Country. You could be one of them.
Learn More About Careers at UNC Health AppalachianThe High Country
Where We Are Located
UNC Health Appalachian serves communities across the North Carolina High Country, a distinctive region of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern corner of the state. Our primary hospital locations are in Boone and Linville, offering the opportunity to build a healthcare career in one of North Carolina’s most scenic and vibrant mountain communities.
Boone
Watauga Medical Center
Boone, North Carolina is home to Watauga Medical Center and serves as a hub for healthcare, education, recreation and culture in the High Country. Home to Appalachian State University, Boone offers the energy and amenities of a college town while maintaining the close-knit feel of a mountain community.
Linville
Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital
Approximately 20 miles from Boone, Linville and the surrounding Avery County communities are home to Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital. The area is known for its mountain views, welcoming communities and easy access to destinations such as Grandfather Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Banner Elk and the greater Linville area.
Located in Western North Carolina near the Tennessee and Virginia borders, the High Country offers four-season outdoor recreation, thriving local communities and convenient access to larger regional destinations. Whether you are relocating to the mountains or already call the region home, UNC Health Appalachian offers the opportunity to build your career where people come to visit and where many choose to stay.
Compensation & Other Benefits
Benefits offered by UNC Health Appalachian, separate from the Student Loan Repayment Program. Benefits are available to eligible teammates.
Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (when applicable), a confidential Employee Assistance Program, and an employee wellness program.
Financial Security
Retirement savings opportunities, employer-supported benefits, life and disability insurance, and financial protection programs.
Paid Time Away
Paid time off, holidays, and leave benefits to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Growth
Tuition assistance, certification and educational incentive opportunities, continuing education, leadership development programs, and career pathways.
Family & Caregiver Support
A Family Forward NC® Certified Employer and the first healthcare system in Western North Carolina to participate in the North Carolina Tri-Share Child Care Program.
Additional Perks
Employee recognition programs, exclusive employee discounts, and resources that enhance both your professional and personal life.
The Process
How It Works
From application to your first loan payment — here's the path to launching your physical therapy career at UNC Health Appalachian.
Apply to the Program
Apply and get accepted to the UNC Health Appalachian Student Loan Repayment Program through Clasp.
Get Hired
Go through UNC Health Appalachian's hiring process for a physical therapist role. Program acceptance is not an offer of employment.
Sync Your Loans
Once hired and selected, connect your eligible student loans on the Clasp platform.
Launch Your Career
Watch monthly loan repayments hit your account, on top of your salary — up to $25,000 over 24 months.¹
Getting Started
How to Apply
Applying to the program is quick and easy:
- Answer a few questions to see if you're eligible
- Create your online account to track your application
After submission, if selected, a member of the UNC Health Appalachian team will contact you to schedule an interview and guide you through the next steps on their careers website.
Apply NowContact the UNC Health Appalachian Talent Team if you have questions or to learn more about available opportunities.
Email HereNote: Program selection is not guaranteed and is determined by UNC Health Appalachian, not Clasp. This application is not an application for a loan, credit, or any other form of financing. If selected and enrolled, you will receive information on how to sync your eligible student loan(s) for repayment and/or receive information about additional financing opportunities.
Eligibility
Who Can Apply
This program is open to eligible Physical Therapy students who meet the requirements of UNC Health Appalachian’s Physical Therapist positions.
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To be eligible for UNC Health Appalachian Student Loan Repayment Program, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must have applied to your position after the launch of the UNC Health Appalachian Student Loan Repayment Program; individuals who applied prior to the launch date are not eligible to participate.
- Individuals who have worked at UNC Health Appalachian within the past 24 months are not eligible for this opportunity.
- You must be enrolled in an “Eligible Degree Program” or other agreed upon degree resulting in an ability to work as a full-time Physical Therapist and offered by an educational institution approved by UNC Health Appalachian.
- You will maintain satisfactory academic standing in your Eligible Degree Program, as determined by your Eligible Educational Institution.
- You will remain in good professional standing, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of UNC Health Appalachian, from the date of this Agreement and throughout your employment with UNC Health Appalachian.
- You are a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- You are eligible for and successfully obtain licensure as a Physical Therapist prior to commencing your employment with UNC Health Appalachian and you maintain such licensure during your employment.
- After graduation, you are able to meet all applicable onboarding requirements of UNC Health Appalachian and are fully available for and actively working as a full-time Physical Therapist as directed by UNC Health Appalachian in its sole and absolute discretion.
- You are in compliance with and, throughout your employment with UNC Health Appalachian, continue to maintain full compliance with all UNC Health Appalachian policies and procedures, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of UNC Health Appalachian.
- You are eligible for and are able to obtain an eligible Educational Loan as made available by the U.S. Department of Education or a private lender serviced by one of the loan servicers supported by Clasp's loan repayment platform.
Get In Touch
Questions?
Reach out to scholars@clasp.com to learn more, or review the Frequently Asked Questions below.
Contact UsFAQs
¹ If qualified, selected, and employed by UNC Health Appalachian for 2 years of employment, UNC Health Appalachian will pay back up to $25,000 toward your eligible, synced student loans in installments via the Clasp platform. In case of voluntary employment termination or termination with cause, failure to meet the terms of your educational loan repayment agreement, or in the event you choose to leave the program at any time, you are responsible to pay any remaining outstanding amount. You are personally responsible for the financial obligations under your loan agreement(s). Any agreement between you and your employer is entirely separate from your loan obligation(s) and will not in any way offset your obligations to your lender unless payments are made by you or any other party on your behalf.
² You may be subject to income tax for some or all of the loan payments made by UNC Health Appalachian on your behalf. You should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions regarding tax consequences of the UNC Health Appalachian Student Loan Repayment Program.
Information valid as of November 2, 2026.