Albemarle, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28-$34/hr

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Job Description

We are on Fire! Ignite Medical Resort Albemarle IS HIRING!

If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never before seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.

Our Physical Therapist Assistant play a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.

Hours: PRN

If you are dedicated, compassionate, dependable and energetic – WE WANT YOU!

Awesome Benefits That Ignite Team Members Can Expect

NEW! With Ignite University Educational Assistance Program, CURRENT IGNITE PTAs CAN BECOME A PT AND EARN UP TO $50,000 TOWARD YOUR STUDENT LOANS!!

50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS

Advancement Opportunities

ON DEMAND PAY

Competitive Wages

COMPLIMENTARY HIGH-PERFORMANCE UNIFORM

A Commitment to Technology

IN-HOUSE THERAPY TEAM, NO CONTRACT COMPANIES
Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Active applicable state certification
Clean background check
Authorized to work in the United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality rehabilitation care to residents and guests within a luxury resort setting. They play a vital role in achieving positive patient outcomes and maintaining a compassionate, hospitable environment.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careClinical documentationCompassionate careTeam collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (599 salary observations; 1,901 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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?
Measure	This job	Market
North Carolina vs national	$90k median in North Carolina	$94k nationally (−4%)599 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay	~$68k in purchasing power	North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina	744 active	21,983 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment	$50k loan repayment	North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment772 active listings, Oct 2026

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRNPer Diem

Select Physical Therapy · Huntersville, North Carolina

$35/hr #2

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Per Diem

Healthpro Heritage · Lillington, North Carolina

$30/hr

Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient, Sports/Orthopedics

$25.3-$37.95/hr

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr

+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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.

About Ignite Medical Resorts

Hospitals and Health Care

Park Ridge, Illinois

501-1,000 employees

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Benefits & Perks

Ignite University Educational Assistance (up to $50,000 toward PT degree)

50% off on-site restaurant and LuxeCafe

Advancement Opportunities

On-Demand Pay

Complimentary Uniform

In-House Therapy Team

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Living in Albemarle

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $278k
Typical market rent: $1,260/mo
Residents’ average commute: 24 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.