Rick Bucalo
Physical Therapist Assistant · Broad River Rehab
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Rick Bucalo is a Physical Therapist Assistant, currently affiliated with Broad River Rehab, based in Asheville, NC. As a physical therapist, Bucalo contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Asheville, NC. They have been with Broad River Rehab for 6 years. Bucalo holds academic credentials from SUNY Canton and SUC at Buffalo. Broad River Rehab operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 500 to 999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physical therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physical therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Asheville, NC healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 75,598 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the physical therapist specialty. Rick Bucalo is one of them.
- 1,950 physical therapists are based in NC (out of 45,480 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 49 contacts at Broad River Rehab are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical physical therapist compensation in NC: $73,000 – $122,000 (median $93,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of physical therapists in NC: Atrium Health (72), Novant Health (58), Duke University Health System (58).
- 6% of physical therapists in NC hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 81% of physical therapists in NC have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting physical therapist
Physical therapists are in short supply nationwide, with the BLS projecting 17% growth through 2033. Direct outreach to licensed PTs via personal email yields the highest response rates compared to passive job postings.
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Rick Bucalo is based in Asheville, NC. They are currently affiliated with Broad River Rehab.
Rick Bucalo specializes in physical therapist. Their current role is Physical Therapist Assistant.
Rick Bucalo currently works at Broad River Rehab. They have been there for 6 years.
Rick Bucalo attended SUNY Canton and SUC at Buffalo.
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Recruiting physical therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physical therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
physical therapists in NC typically earn $73,000 to $122,000 annually, with a median of $93,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.