Clinic Manager - Physical Therapist $20K Bonus
Listed compensation
$80k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic Manager
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday (MWF 7-4, Tu/Th 8-5)
- Compensation: Salaried, pending experience
- Incentives: $20K bonus and our student loan repayment program!
At Select Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. We are seeking an experienced outpatient leader with at least 1+ year of experience to treat and manage our Forest Acres-Columbia outpatient center.
Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is seeking a physical therapist to lead and deliver exceptional patient care as the center manager. In this role, you will oversee our outpatient orthopedic therapy team, providing preventive and rehabilitative services to maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.
- Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
- Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
- Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
- Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
- Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy
- One (1) year of experience in an outpatient setting
- A valid state physical therapist license is required to start
- CPR Certification
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (319 salary observations; 1,311 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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 | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,535 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$100k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| South Carolina vs national | $88k median in South Carolina | $94k nationally (−6%)319 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina | 491 active | 21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on · loan repayment | South Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment508 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,339 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Manager - Physical Therapist $20K Bonus at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,535 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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