Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

1 month ago
North Charleston, South Carolina$43/hrContractPsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Accepting this costs you $240k over 3 years

Posted 57 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Contract, $43/hr in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 40 hours a week.
  • Implement physical therapy treatment plans under the supervision of a physical therapist.
  • Assist patients with exercises, mobility training, and therapeutic interventions such as heat, cold, or electrical stimulation.
  • Monitor patients’ performance, adjust treatments within scope, and communicate progress or challenges to the supervising physical therapist.

Requirements

  • necessary to safely provide patient care Why Work for Interim HealthCare.
  • Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of PTA's.
  • Join a nationwide network of medical professionals who have rediscovered the passion that led them to the medical field.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $43/hr

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Contract, $43/hr.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy Treatment ImplementationMobility TrainingTherapeutic InterventionsPatient MonitoringDocumentationInfection ControlTreatment Plan AdjustmentPatient TransfersEthical Care StandardsCommunicationMultitaskingPrioritizationPatient AssessmentAdaptabilityRapport BuildingStudent Mentoring
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $43000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Charleston, South 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
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($43k–$43k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Treatment Implementation, Mobility Training, Therapeutic Interventions, Patient Monitoring, Documentation, Infection Control, Treatment Plan Adjustment, Patient Transfers. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement personalized physical therapy treatment plans under supervision, assisting patients with exercises and therapeutic interventions across home health and clinic settings. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families, documenting progress...

Benefits package: Competitive Pay $43/hr, Flexible Scheduling, Weekly Pay, Insperity Perks. 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

Competitive Pay $43/hr
Flexible Scheduling
Weekly Pay
Insperity Perks
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

Contract

Posted

1mo ago