Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Responsibilities

At Synchrony, you'll experience a caring, supportive community that values each team member. We prioritize meaningful relationships, genuine teamwork, and continuous growth. With the stability of long-term care, competitive pay, and exceptional benefits, Synchrony offers a work environment where you're supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive in your career. If you're ready to join a team committed to your success, Synchrony is where you belong and thrive!

Qualifications

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of a Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

Implements treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities (e. g., heat, cold, electrical stimulation).

Observes patient responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings and any concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Observes and maintain up-to-date documentation related to patients’ responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Provides instructions to patients and their families on exercise techniques, safety precautions, and strategies to support continued progress at home.

Supports Physical Therapists in evaluating patient needs and progress, providing additional observations and insights.

  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Education: Associate DegreeExperience: 0-1 years
  • Licenses and CertificationsMust have and maintain a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification
  • Current valid CPR certification, preferred Travel: Yes. Minimally, as required (Typically less than 10%)

The Synchrony Advantage

Whether you’re looking for a new chapter, a change of pace, or a helping hand, Trilogy is committed to being the best place that you’ve ever belonged.

Six months of training, orientation and fun!

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why your first six months are referred to as your “blue-badge” period – a time where you are encouraged to ask questions, ask for help when needed, and familiarize yourself with the company culture. Even when your blue badge period ends, you can rest assured that the Trilogy team will always have your back.

Get in Touch

Katy (336) 850-9266

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient documentationPatient instructionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (504 salary observations; 2,299 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $64k (middle half $62k–$69k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$89k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)504 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina750 active21,881 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment781 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
4
<$75k
1
$78k
2
$85k-95k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs · 8 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
7
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group · Durham, North Carolina

$61k-$92k
#2

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group · Charlotte, North Carolina

$28-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

$29-$35/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Synchrony Rehab at The Landings of Albermarle

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Exceptional benefits
Six months of training and orientation

Living in Hertford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Median resident rent
$613/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.