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Upstream Rehabilitation
Indian Trail, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$35/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, Monthly Bonus in Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $28 - $35/hour.
  • 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 Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, Monthly Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on, evidence-based physical therapy care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Collaborate with the clinical team to track patient progress and develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility and function.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. An active North Carolina PTA license or eligibility for licensure is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OrthopedicsPatient careTreatment planningMobility assessmentClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceCollaboration

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).

Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gotham Enterprises · Princeton, New Jersey

$70k-$80k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Gotham Enterprises · Hillsborough, New Jersey

$70K - $80K
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

$58k-$80k
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$33/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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