Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$28-$35/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Benchmark Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28 - $35/hr.
- Achievable Monthly Clinical Bonus Program
- 100% Employer Paid Medical Health Insurance Premium Option
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
- Structured Onboarding and Mentorship for New Grads
- Continuing Education and CEU Opportunities with Annual Allowance
- Professional Development Pathways
- Modern Clinical Technology
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Benchmark Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on, evidence-based physical therapy care under the supervision of a licensed therapist. Collaborate with the clinical team to track patient progress and implement individualized treatment plans.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Requires an active North Carolina PTA license or eligibility to obtain one.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (715 salary observations; 1,478 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 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 ~$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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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