Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA
Listed compensation
$29-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Our Company
Adoration Health
Overview
- Adoration Health is expanding in Wilson, NC!
- Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Location: Wilson Assisted Living
Who We Are Looking For
- An experienced PTA, enthusiastic about empowering clients with strength & independence
- You are familiar with Independent Living, Assisted Living, Geriatric and/or Outpatient settings
- You value flexibility, autonomy and providing personalized one-on-one care
What You Will Receive
- Flexible Hours- Create your own schedule
- Clinical Autonomy
- Provide 1:1 Patient Care
- Competitive Pay
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Supportive Leadership & Team Environment
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Physcial Therapist in the implementation of treatment intervention
- Administer therapeutic exercises and activities to improve patients; strength, mobility and function.
- Providing training to individuals and any others involved in their rehabilitation, and documenting results of the training
Maintain Accurate and Up-to-date Patient Records
- Supporting individuals' plan of treatment by documenting and reporting status changes to the multi-disciplinary team members as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant training program
- Current Physical Therapist Assistant certification in state of practice.
- Current Live CPR Certification
- Two-step TB skin test required
- Proof of Auto Insurance
- Knowledge of evidence based therapy interventions
- Familiarity with assisted living, independent living, geriatrics and/or home health
- One year preferred
- New grads encouraged to apply
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
About Our Line of Business
Adoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization.
We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit adorationhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Additional Job Information
Salary Range
USD $29.00 - $35.00 / Hour
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (467 salary observations; 1,860 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $60k–$73k | Physical Therapy median $64k (middle half $64k–$70k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $90k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−5%)467 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 743 active | 21,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment777 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,629 in the last 30 days | 4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA at Adoration Health a 6.9 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.
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