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Sumter, South Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

Our Mission

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.

Job Description

Carolina Physical Therapy is looking for a dedicated and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to provide coverage in our outpatient clinic. If you are passionate about providing quality care and looking for a supportive work environment, we encourage you to apply!

Physical Therapist Assistant with a strong drive to serve others, learn, and grow! Our ideal candidate shows strong emphasis on excellent patient care, quality, efficiency, and outcomes.

  • A self-starter who has a strong work ethic and is team-oriented in nature.
  • Excellent communication and people skills

Qualifications

  • New grads encouraged to apply!
  • Graduate from CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Exercise, manual-based skills with sports rehabilitation experience
  • Current state of South Carolina license or license eligible
  • Excellent patient care and communication skills with the ability to multitask while providing an exceptional experience for anyone who enters the clinic
  • A passion for physical therapy and patient care

Outgoing and energetic personality. Most importantly – you need to have FUN while you work!

  • The mindset and determination to emotionally invest and crush all your work goals
  • Additional Information
  • Team Events
  • Community engagement through volunteering, mission trips, and philanthropy
  • Team building events throughout the year including a team outing to a baseball game
  • 3 team parties throughout the year
  • Brackets for March Madness and Fantasy Football
  • Intramural sports teams, tennis tournaments and running events
  • Google Review competitions
  • Inclusive team environment with optional social gatherings outside of work hours
  • Multiple opportunities for professional development, specialization, and leadership
  • Carolina PT is proud to state that we are partnered with an ABPTRFE Accredited OCS Residency Program and have successfully graduated our 1st OCS resident!
  • Leadership Training

Clinical Director Training

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

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality patient care in an outpatient clinic setting. They are expected to work collaboratively with the team to achieve positive patient outcomes while maintaining a professional and compassionate environment.

Key Skills

Manual therapyMultitaskingTeamworkExercise prescription

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (371 salary observations; 1,255 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 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)). 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $67k (middle half $60k–$68k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)371 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina498 active21,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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$56k
2
$65k-70k
3
$70k-75k
1
$78k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

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Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant Full Time Outpatient

$23.5-$34.5/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

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

Benefits & Perks

Team events
Community engagement
Professional development
Leadership training
Clinical Director Training

Living in Sumter

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,509/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
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 · Sumter, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.