Physical Therapist Assistant

At Cole Pediatric Therapy, we believe physical therapist assistants (PTA) should have the freedom to provide exceptional care without sacrificing work-life balance. Join a team where you’ll be supported by experienced leaders, collaborate across disciplines, and have opportunities to grow your career.

• $55,000–$65,000/yeardepending on experience
  • Equivalent to approximately $26.44–$31.25/hour
• 🎉 Sign-On Bonus and/or Loan Payment Assistance Available
• Full-time or part-time options
• Hourly or pay-per-visit compensation options
• Flexible scheduling designed around your life
• Start as early as 7:00 AM
• No scheduled work later than 6:00 PM

We understand that flexibility matters.

You can build a schedule that works for you while still having the opportunity to grow your caseload and career.

Specific shift and schedule options will be discussed based on your availability and the needs of the clinic.

As a Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll work with children and families to help patients reach meaningful developmental and functional goals.

• 📈 Career Growth & Stability – Build a long-term career with opportunities to grow professionally.
• 🧠 Professional Development Assistance – We invest in your continued learning.
• 👥 Exceptional Leadership & Training – You’ll have support from leaders who understand clinical care.
• 🌎 International Mission Trip Opportunities – Use your skills to make an impact beyond your local community.
• 💚 Employee Assistance & Mental Health Support
• 💰 Annual Stipend
• 🏖️ Paid Time Off with Rollover
• 🎉 You Day & Holiday Pay
• 🏥 Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 💵 401(k) with Company Matching

Your career is important—but so is your life outside of work.

The Lumberton area offers an affordable lifestyle with easy access to some of the best destinations in North Carolina and beyond.

Enjoy:

• 🌳 Local trails, parks, and lakes
• 🏖️ Easy weekend trips to Myrtle Beach and Wilmington
• 🏙️ Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington within approximately 1.5 hours
• 🏔️ Asheville – approximately 4 hours
• 🌴 Charleston – approximately 3 hours
• 🌊 Outer Banks – approximately 4 hours

• North Carolina Physical Therapy license
• Pediatric PT experience preferred, but we are willing to consider candidates with a strong interest in pediatric therapy
• A passion for working with children and families
• A commitment to learning, collaboration, and continuous growth

When you apply, our Director of Talent Development, who is also a tenured therapist with more than 19 years at Cole Pediatric Therapy, will personally reach out to learn more about you, answer your questions, and share their own experience with Cole.

If you’re a Physical Therapist Assistant looking for great compensation, flexibility, career growth, and a team that truly supports you, we’d love to meet you.