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Shelby, North Carolina, United States

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$36/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.

  • 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
  • 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: $27 - $36 / hour (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for meeting daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 available in select locations!

Expanding Access to Quality Care

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 Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today!

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will administer physical therapy treatments and educate patients and their caregivers on daily routines. They will work collaboratively with a clinical team to maximize patient outcomes and functional goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient treatmentPatient educationClinical documentationRelationship building

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (470 salary observations; 2,005 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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$56k–$75kPhysical Therapy median $66k (middle half $63k–$69k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)470 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina760 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onNorth Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment792 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% 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

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
1
$69k
5
$70k-75k
1
$78k
0
$80k-85k
1
$87k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
3
5-6
5
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group · Charlotte, North Carolina

$28-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$29-$36/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

$29-$35/hr
+ 7 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 PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
Monthly Incentive Bonuses for meeting daily visit thresholds
Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000 in select locations
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Professional development and career progression
APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program

Living in Shelby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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