Physical Therapist Assistant
Is Up to $1,000 competitive?
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time, Flexible Schedule in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- review activities. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist
- client relationship. Makes recommendations for follow
- up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
- If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $34 - $39/hr
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time, Flexible Schedule.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Amedisys a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at Amedisys is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Amedisys lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $500k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $500000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Franklinton, North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($34k–$500k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Services, Patient Observation, Treatment Monitoring, Documentation, Patient Care Conferences, Quality Improvement, Confidentiality, Care Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The assistant provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction of a physical therapist according to the physician-approved plan of care. Responsibilities also include observing, recording, and reporting patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to appropriate cl...
Benefits package: Paid Time Off, 401(k) with Company Match, Health Insurance Options, Wellness Rewards, Mental Health Support, Family Support Benefits, Mileage Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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