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Huntersville, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$33/hr

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Job Description

Join our team as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where you’ll work alongside a Physical Therapist in administering patient treatments while educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. You will have the chance to work with a broader team to maximize patient outcomes using evidence-based care.

  • Your Responsibilities as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Administer and assist with a wide range of physical therapy treatments using a variety of methods
  • Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapist assistant program
  • State Licensure
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Compensation & Bonus Structure
  • Base Salary: $25 - $33 / hour (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for meeting daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000 available in select locations!
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive compensation with ability to earn performance-based incentives
  • Professional development and career progression
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Administer physical therapy treatments and educate patients and caregivers on daily routines to maximize outcomes. Build strong relationships with patients and the community to support functional goal achievement.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient treatmentPatient educationFunctional goal settingClinical communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (578 salary observations; 1,810 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,685 salary observations; 55,886 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)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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$62k
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$69k
2
$73k
1
$79k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed PTA

Select Physical Therapy · Elizabeth City, North Carolina

$30-$38/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$29-$33/hr
+ 4 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.

Living in Huntersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$434k
Typical market rent
$1,863/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PT Solutions

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with ability to earn performance-based incentives
Professional development and career progression
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000 available in select locations