Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN, EW
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Job Description
Treat patients who have been evaluated by a Physical Therapist in any of the following settings: Acute Care, Outpatient and any contract site in which provides service.
The Assistant's work shall not include the interpretation and implementation of referrals, the performance of evaluations, or the determination of major modifications of treatment programs. Provides all patient care services in accordance with North Carolina law and policies and directives of the Medical staff.
Education
Required
AS in Physical Therapy from an accredited School of Physical Therapy Assistant.
Preferred
Experience
Required:
Preferred
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required
Must have an active North Carolina license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward.
Preferred
Department Position Summary
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes.
Them employee must participate in team meetings and discharge planning. They must comply with the standards as set down by the American Physical Therapy Association regarding treatment procedures and professional ethics. The employee must comply with standards described in the departmental policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Treat patients who have been evaluated by a Physical Therapist across acute care and outpatient settings. Participate in team meetings and discharge planning while adhering to professional ethics and departmental policies.
Requirements
Must hold an Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and possess an active North Carolina Physical Therapist Assistant license. BLS certification is required prior to starting in the department.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (591 salary observations; 1,875 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−4%)591 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 742 active | 21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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