Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$58k-$87k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health, Weekend Rotation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $58K - $87K
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health, Weekend Rotation.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides age-appropriate services for adult and geriatric patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include carrying out treatment plans, maintaining equipment, and documenting services according to facility policies.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or certified to practice physical therapy in the state of practice. A current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting and transferring patients are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (723 salary observations; 1,506 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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- Includes weekends