Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$28-$32/hr
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Job Description
Join Our Team
Physical Therapist Assistant | Aiken, SC | Outpatient | Hourly Salary $28-$32 | Full-Time & PRN available | Flexible schedule, no weekends | $5,000 sign-on bonus
Company Story
Therapy Partner Solutions (TPS), therapist-owned and operated since 2016, is dedicated to providing exceptional therapy services. We understand therapists because we are therapists ourselves, and we recognize the unique challenges clinicians face every day.
We work together. As the provider of outpatient therapy services for Georgia Carolina Orthopedics, we’re proud to be part of a strong, multidisciplinary team that brings together physical and occupational therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
We invest in our people. We believe clinicians thrive when they feel valued, supported, and equipped to grow. Our clinicians have the opportunity to participate in our Clinical Excellence Program, which includes mentorship, advanced training, and certifications.
Our patients are what drive us. We treat every patient the way we would want ourselves and our families to be treated. Our mission is to provide the most personalized and skilled physical therapy services possible, all within a warm and welcoming environment.
Job Overview & Work Site
What we treat: Our caseload includes patients with both non-surgical and post-operative presentations, featuring a diverse mix of sport-specific rehabilitation and joint and spine management.
How We Do It
- We value time in patient care, maintaining appropriate and optimal caseloads.
- We prioritize your interests and professional growth.
We collaborate with Georgia Carolina Orthopedic colleagues and surgeons to develop a comprehensive healthcare approach.
We provide unmatched collaboration with referral sources and surgeons for foundational knowledge to guide personalized treatments.
Go Where You Want to Go: As a thriving and expanding company, we offer a roadmap to advance your career. Whether you aspire to become a clinical instructor, lead a clinic, direct operations, or even launch a new facility, we're here to guide you toward your professional goals.
Benefits
- Our Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- CEU Allowance
- 3 weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available first month after start
- 401K with 50% employer match
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Employee assistance program with Counseling Services
- Additional voluntary coverages available
Part-Time Benefits
- 1.5 + weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Pro-rated Paid Holidays
- 401K with 50% employer match
PRN Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
- Competitive hourly rate
- License & Experience
Requirements for This Position Include the Following
- Graduate (current or pending) from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Active or pending state physical therapist assistant license
- New Graduates welcome to apply
- Professional Development
Varying Clinical Career Paths
We understand that each therapist has unique interests and aspirations. Whether you’re drawn to a specialty area or eager to expand your expertise, we’ll provide the resources and support you need to make it happen. Together, we’ll help you turn your professional aspirations into reality.
- Individualized Clinical and Professional Development Program Options:
- Advanced Certifications/Training Courses
- Annual CEU allowance
- Paid professional, association, and one section dues
Support During Transitions
- Mentorship Program
- Graduated caseload ramp-up time
- Min
- USD $28.00/Hr.
- Max
- USD $30.00/Hr.
- Annual Incentive Bonus Up To
Key Responsibilities
Provide personalized and skilled physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and therapists to develop comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program. An active or pending state physical therapist assistant license is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (295 salary observations; 1,422 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 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)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $58k–$67k | Physical Therapy median $65k (middle half $60k–$73k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| South Carolina vs national | $89k median in South Carolina | $94k nationally (−5%)295 state / 11,785 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina | 497 active | 21,702 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | South Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment517 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,748 in the last 30 days | 4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient at Therapy Partner Solutions a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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