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Durham, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

Physical Therapist AssistantIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$32.50/day

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Department: 37501 AMC BayArea - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Assist with weekend and holiday coverage of our acute care department. Hours are typically 8 am to noon on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Current rotation is approximately every 6 weeks, but can change based on staffing.

Pay Range

$32.50 - $32.50

Essential Functions

Implements the physical therapy treatment plan in accordance to the plan of care established by the physical therapist.

  • Collaborates with the physical therapist in modifying treatment as the patient's status changes.
  • Applies modalities under the direction of a physical therapist.
  • Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals and therapeutic techniques
  • Shares in responsibility for maintenance of a clean and orderly department.

May be required to provide coverage as needed throughout Advocate Health facilities in accordance with clinical competencies.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.

Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.

Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Associates Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant required. applicable state license for Physical Therapy Assistant required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our Commitment to You

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Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans established by the physical therapist and collaborates on modifying care based on patient status. They are also responsible for applying modalities, documenting patient progress, and maintaining a clean and orderly department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and possess a valid state license. Additionally, a BLS certification is required per policy guidelines.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EducationModalities Application

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (507 salary observations; 1,981 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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)). 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
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $67k (middle half $64k–$73k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)507 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina734 active21,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment767 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,764 in the last 30 days4,431 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN at Advocate Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
3
<$75k
1
$79k
0
$80k-85k
2
$85k+

Annual compensation range

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group · Durham, North Carolina

$61k-$92k
#2

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group · Charlotte, North Carolina

$28-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient, Sports/Orthopedics

$25.3-$37.95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

$29-$35/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% 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 Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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