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US Physical Therapy
North Charleston, South Carolina

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 8.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

We pride ourselves on our dedication to our patients by living our mission. At Carolina Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, our mission is to provide the utmost care, treating each patient with the respect, kindness, and attention they deserve. We achieve this pinnacle of care within an environment filled with unwavering compassion and professionalism, ensuring our commitment to your well-being is the foundation of every interaction.

Our clinic has been owned and directed by the same leader for 20+ years, reflecting a deep commitment to quality care, team development, and community relationships.

The total benefits package is equivalent to over $20,000 and includes:

  • Competitive base pay and sign-on bonus!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Performance bonus program
  • 401(k) matching – 3%
  • Profit Sharing
  • Medical, dental insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off + 6 additional paid holidays
  • No Weekends, Only Monday–Friday
  • Employee discount plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company pays part of state licensure fees and APTA membership dues
  • Continuing Education
  • Company-sponsored CEU events
  • In-service presentations
  • CEU allowance
  • 3 paid CEU days per year (option to use toward mission work)
  • New Graduate & Resident Support
  • Gradual patient caseload ramp-up
  • 1:1 mentoring sessions
  • Direct pathway into an ABPTRFE-accredited Orthopedic Residency (via The Jackson Clinics partnership), including mentored clinical hours, didactic coursework, and OCS exam preparation
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Company-wide average of 11.5 patients per day
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Career guidance support
  • Team Culture
  • Community engagement through volunteering, mission trips, and philanthropy
  • Team building events (including a team outing to a baseball game)
  • 3 team parties throughout the year
  • March Madness and Fantasy Football brackets
  • Intramural sports teams, tennis tournaments, and running events
  • Inclusive team environment with optional social gatherings outside of work hours
  • Professional Development & Leadership
  • Partnership with an ABPTRFE-accredited OCS Residency Program
  • Leadership Training

Clinical Director Training

Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive, both professionally and personally!

Job Description

  • Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on evaluation results
  • Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine required treatment
  • Provide direct patient care per established protocols and patient care guidelines
  • Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers
  • Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians
  • Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and build a comprehensive program to attain those goals
  • Implement the physical therapy treatment program and provide essential treatments

Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies

Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' comp reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports

Qualifications

  • Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current South Carolina PT license or eligible
  • CPR certification
  • Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills
  • Outgoing and energetic personality
  • Responsible individual with a solid work ethic
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • New or recent graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply to this role

Additional Information

This position offers a sign-on bonus. The salary range begins at $75,000 and increases based on relevant experience. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.

This position is also eligible for discretionary incentive compensation, subject to change under the Company's plan. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits are available per the terms of the Company's plans.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients to develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on evaluation results. Provide direct patient care, document progress, and coordinate effectively with physicians and caregivers.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningManual therapySports rehabilitationExercise prescriptionClinical documentationOrthopedic physical therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (271 salary observations; 1,233 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 South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.3 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $76k–$104k)583 comparable listings, Nov 2026
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−6%)271 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina507 active21,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment527 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,821 in the last 30 days4,441 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist at US Physical Therapy a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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<$105k
9
$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$135k-150k
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$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Tuition assistance
Performance bonus program
401(k) matching – 3%
Profit sharing
Medical, dental insurance
Generous PTO + 6 paid holidays
No weekends

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.