Physical Therapy Assistant

970 Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid Parental Leave

On-Site Childcare

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina seeks a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to implement and progress patient treatment plans. The role involves under-PT supervision, modality and manual therapy, and student/tech supervision in a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities include documenting care, guiding transfers and gait training, and educating patients and families on home programs and discharge plans.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina PTA license
• CPR certification required
• Graduate of an accredited PTA program

Responsibilities

• Carry out and progress treatment plans including corrective exercises for patients from newborn to geriatric as designed by the PT.
• Notify therapist of changes in response to treatment and assist in revising plans.
• Under supervision of PT, administer modality treatments and manual therapy safely and effectively.
• Demonstrate proper use of department equipment (traction, Isokinetic system, cardio equipment, weights).
• Instruct patients on safe transfers and gait training using assistive devices.
• Instruct patients and families on home exercise programs and discharge planning.
• Prepare written documentation in patient charts (discharge summaries, progress notes, daily notes, prescriptions) and status reports.
• Supervise PT Technicians, students, volunteers and new associates as required.

Skills

PTA license

CPR certified

Education

Graduate of accredited PTA program

Job description

Job Summary

Department: Scotland Memorial Hospital - Physical Therapy Status: Full time Shift: 1st (United States of America)

Schedule Details

• Current North Carolina PTA license; CPR
• Graduate Of An Accredited Pta School

Patient Care

• 1. Appropriately carry out and progress treatment plans, including corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients of all age categories throughout the lifespan of newborn pediatric to geriatric as designed by the physical therapist at the initial evaluation.
• 2. Notify therapist of any changes in response to treatment and provides input in revising treatment plans as needed.
• 3. Under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist, administer safe and effective modality treatments and performs manual therapy procedures correctly including massage, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and myofascial release.
• 4. Demonstrates proper and efficient use of department equipment such as: traction, Isokinetic exercise system, aerobic equipment, weight machines, and free weights.
• 5. Instructs patients in proper and safe transfer training and gait training techniques including the use of wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, canes, braces, and prosthetic devices.
• 6. Instructs patient and family members in home exercise programs and discharge planning as appropriate.
• 7. Prepares written documentation in patient charts in accordance with department policy and as directed by the PT (d/c summaries, progress notes, daily notes with charges, prescriptions, and patient status reports).
• 8. Supervise PT Technicians as appropriate. Supervise students, volunteers, and new associates as required by dept.
• 9. Consistently demonstrates a complete knowledge of body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients.
• 10. Conducts inservice programs for medical or nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives, body mechanics, etc as needed.
• 11. Performs other duties as directed.

Technical and Clerical Skills

• 1. Assists in other work as required by the department between procedures and therapist assigned duties such as filing, typing, and clerical duties.
• 2. Demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in all aspects of job.
• 3. As required, assists in the ordering of supplies and all necessary equipment.

Careers

At Scotland Health Care System, we’re proud to employ a team of dedicated professionals who embody the Scotland Way. Founded in 1946, Scotland Health Care System is a community‑owned, not‑for‑profit organization serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to deliver safe, high‑quality, compassionate, and sustainable health care to everyone in need. We offer a full spectrum of services—including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care—along with specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women’s health. Our culture is built on caring—for our patients and for our people. We believe that when we take exceptional care of our employees, they can provide exceptional care to our communities.

We’ve chosen to include the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Family-friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave and On-Site Childcare
• Flexible scheduling
• Exclusive savings programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a meaningful career where you can make a difference—Scotland Health Care System is the place for you.

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina is proud to be the community's health care system. We are a community owned and controlled not-for-profit organization that includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice (formerly Hospice of Scotland County), Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation.

Here at Scotland Health Care System, we understand that healthcare is evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. It is our desire to provide you the best care possible. Our staff will be here to help you and your loved ones when the need arises.

Our Beliefs About Our Future: To successfully accomplish our Mission and Vision our transformation must include creative and innovative changes in what we do and how we do it. We must change from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model. There will be a continued focus on moving the industry to an increasingly ambulatory based delivery model focused on the health of the individual patient and the overall health of the population we serve. New payment models will incent us to better coordinate our patient’s care along the continuum of services. This includes both how our patients are treated and how their treatment information flows. New partners, arrangements, and competitors will emerge for us as a result of the new treatment and payment models. We will be strategically advantaged by coordinating access to a comprehensive continuum of care. Patients and their families will behave more like Consumers, expecting more Value, Convenience, and Access, in addition to caring and compassionate Service. Limited opportunities to pursue Smart Growth will necessitate us focusing our strategic efforts and resource allocation decisions.