PT Assistant

Description

Carolina Therapy Connection was recently named 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Best Employers in North Carolina from Business North Carolina!

About the Role

Carolina Therapy Connection is a therapist-owned, private pediatric outpatient practice with sensory clinic locations in Greenville, Goldsboro, Morehead City, and New Bern, NC. For the past 16 years, CTC has been providing OT, PT, ST, mental wellness/counseling, and educational services to children and adults of all ages and diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, cerebral palsy, feeding disorders, and developmental/language delays. Clients are served within our newly expanded, state-of-the-art sensory clinics, within the community, and school settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to children and adults in a variety of settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Document effectively and efficiently using electronic systems provided by CTC.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in company events and team-building activities.

Requirements

• Associates Degree from an accredited program for Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of North Carolina (or eligibility to obtain one).
• Experience or interest in pediatric therapy, including working with conditions such as autism, sensory processing disorder, and developmental delays.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with children, families, and a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Ability to kneel, crouch, or sit on and get up from the floor to work closely with children.
• Capability to lift and carry children or therapy equipment weighing up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Efficient mobility, including the ability to walk, run, and move independently to ensure effective engagement in therapeutic activities.
• Stamina to maintain active engagement in a high-energy, child-focused environment throughout the workday.

Skills

• Exceptional care in a faith-based, child-friendly environment.
• Passion for creating personalized treatment plans and building relationships with children and families.

Benefits

• Strong compensation with weekly and monthly bonuses (salary or per billable hour- based on your preference and what works for your financial needs!)
• Flexible schedules and 4-day work weeks- perfect for therapists with families or who want 3-day weekends (all staff choose their schedule- what works best for you!)
• 37.5 hours = Full-Time (yay for work-life balance!!)
• Fun, social clinic setting with company-sponsored events and monthly cash prizes (team building, potlucks, snack bars, ice cream socials, etc!)
• Multidisciplinary setting with supervision and mentorship programs to help you grow based on the individualized support you need!
• A supportive culture that values teamwork and individual team member goals.
• Opportunity for growth within the company including leadership/management opportunities.
• Simplified IRA with retirement matching (no vesting period!)
• Group Health, vision, and dental insurance with employer covering 50%.
• Life insurance paid 100% by employer (for full-time staff).
• Employee Assistance Program with up to 6 in-person mental wellness/counseling sessions paid 100% by employer (for full-time staff).
• All major holidays observed (let’s hear it for no weekends or holidays!)
• Continuing education compensation and company-sponsored CEU opportunities.
• All electronics/computers and equipment provided for all employees.
• Closed mentorship and training.
• Annual licensing fees and professional liability costs covered.
• Absolutely amazing administrative staff that handles all scheduling and insurance authorizations (YES… Let’s hear it for less time spent documenting!)

Pay

Salary or per billable hour- based on your preference and what works for your financial needs!

Schedule

4-day work weeks- perfect for therapists with families or who want 3-day weekends (all staff choose their schedule- what works best for you!)