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Wellness Institute
Okatie, South Carolina

Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Our Team

Physical Therapist | Okatie, SC | Outpatient | Orthopedics, Sports Medicine| $78,000 - $100,000 | Full Time | Monday-Friday | $10,000 Incentive Bonus | $1,500 CEU Allowance | $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Company Story

Since our establishment in 2014, we have dedicated ourselves to delivering exceptional therapy and wellness solutions. Our commitment lies in empowering community members to attain optimal health and fitness while aiding patients in their journey toward recovery from a range of physical challenges.

If you're passionate about positively impacting individuals dealing with musculoskeletal, orthopedic, pelvic health, vestibular, or balance issues, we invite you to connect with us.

Job Overview & Work Site

What We Treat: Join a team that thrives on a blended caseload, encompassing non-surgical and post-operative rehabilitation, sport-specific therapy, and joint/spine management. Make a real impact on the lives of our diverse patient population.

Specialty Care

We offer specialty services to support our community, including manual-based therapy, orthopedic specialists, pelvic health specialists, and sports rehabilitation specialists, along with supervised transition to wellness activities to ensure a quality-based lifestyle.

Wellness activities include yoga, massage, personal training (one-on-one and group training, TRX, HIIT), golf swing and tennis swing analysis with professional instructors, Infrared therapy, and more.

How We Do It: We understand the value of time in patient care. Our therapists maintain an appropriate caseload, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible care. We also support your professional growth journey with specialty certifications and individualized development opportunities.

Do What You Want to Do: Have a specific interest or passion? We've got your back. Benefit from our support for specialty therapy services and unleash your full potential.

Go Where You Want to GO: As a thriving and expanding company for over a decade, 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 Employees Are Entitled To

  • 1.5 + weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
  • 401K with 50% employer match

PRN Employees Are Entitled To

  • 401K with 50% employer match
  • License & Experience

Requirements for This Position Include the Following

  • Graduate (current or pending) from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Active or pending state physical therapist license

Professional Work Ethic and Interest in Excelling

  • Good communication skills and a willingness to work with patients of varying ages and physical needs
  • Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

  • Annual continued education allowance
  • In-house continued education courses and certifications
  • OCS community preparation club
  • Orthopedic residency (based on mentor availability)
  • Elevate: Virtual Clinician Development Series -
  • Team-based learning sessions comprised of presentations on relevant topics and skill acquisition
  • Paid licensure renewal

Mentorship

Our Clinical Mentorship Program is designed for new clinicians and clinicians joining us from different care settings.

We believe clinicians grow best through collaboration, real‑time coaching, and a culture where questions are welcomed and professional development is prioritized.

Apply today and help us continue our mission of providing the highest level of physical therapy services in South Carolina!

  • Min
  • USD $78,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $100,000.00/Yr.
  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To
  • USD $10,000.00/Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services to a diverse patient population, including orthopedic, sports-specific, and post-operative rehabilitation. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver manual-based therapy and wellness solutions while maintaining an appropriate caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program and hold an active or pending state physical therapist license. A professional work ethic and strong communication skills are required to work with patients of varying ages and physical needs.

Key Skills

Manual TherapyVestibular RehabilitationBalance TrainingJoint Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (289 salary observations; 1,327 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,800 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$93k nationally (−5%)289 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina505 active21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment525 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,800 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient at Wellness Institute 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 21,800 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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9
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wellness Institute

Medical Practices
Bluffton, South Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Assistance Program
CEU Allowance ($1,500)
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