MedSurg Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$70k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- MedSurg Physical Therapist
- Cheraw, South Carolina 29520
- Full Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Level: Mid-Level
We are seeking a qualified Physical Therapist (PT) – MedSurg to provide physical therapy services in a healthcare setting in Cheraw, South Carolina.
The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited physical therapy program, hold a current and unrestricted South Carolina Physical Therapy license, and maintain current CPR certification. Previous experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.
The selected candidate will support patient mobility, functional recovery, and rehabilitation needs in a medical-surgical (MedSurg) environment.
Required Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
Licensure
Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in South Carolina.
Certification
Current CPR certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working in a rehabilitation setting.
Familiarity with patient mobility, functional assessment, and rehabilitation planning in a hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide rehabilitation services to patients within a medical-surgical hospital environment. They are responsible for supporting patient mobility, functional recovery, and developing effective rehabilitation plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current, unrestricted South Carolina Physical Therapy license. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for the role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (361 salary observations; 1,230 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Fort Mill
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $406k≈ 5.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,750/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.3
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.