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Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

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"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

Physical Therapist Assistant for NHC Homecare Midlands

NHC HomeCare Midlands is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of physical therapy treatments and related duties working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

  • Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.
  • Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Position Highlights

  • Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.
  • Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
  • Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
  • Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-midlands/ [https://nhccare.com/locations/homecare-midlands/]

We look forward to talking with you!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services and treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist. They are responsible for observing patient conditions, documenting progress notes, and assisting with the evaluation of patient goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDocumentationClinical observationRehabilitationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (93 salary observations; 292 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Pta Jobs

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Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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<$70k
6
$73k
0
$75k-80k
2
$80k-85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 9 employers

CME allowance
91%
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$40.00 /Hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

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$35-$39/hr
#3

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$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in West Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,684/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
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 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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