Physical Therapist
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
The Physical Therapist position is based at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System's Clinical Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This role focuses on delivering high-quality pain physical therapy services to Veterans in an outpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently evaluate patients' functional levels and develop tailored treatment plans.
- Conduct comprehensive examinations to identify rehabilitation problems and establish treatment goals.
- Participate in team rounds, in-service education, and maintain Pain Management Clinic equipment.
- Communicate regularly with other care staff and represent the Pain Management Department in meetings.
- Order and instruct on the use of Durable Medical Equipment.
- Perform ancillary program management duties occasionally.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Ability to maintain patient records per VA and JCO standards.
- Compliance with Pain Management and VA policies.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $92,850 to $144,680 per year.
- Federal benefits including health, dental, vision insurance.
- Loan repayment program available (up to $200,000).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Monday to Friday schedule.
- No weekend work explicitly stated.
- Call requirements not specified.
This permanent position does not offer relocation assistance or telework eligibility. Drug testing is required. The role is non-supervisory and non-sensitive.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $93k to $145k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($93k–$145k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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