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Ernest Health
Elgin, South Carolina

Physical Therapist- Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient, No Nights/Weekends in Elgin, South Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
  • Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date
  • Clinical Career Ladder bonus program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ernest Health in Elgin, South Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients suffering from injuries or disease. Evaluates patient medical history and physical abilities to develop and implement effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also hold a current CPR/Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical OperationsTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationData EntryWord ProcessingRecord ManagementLeadershipTime ManagementCommunicationInfection ControlAge Specific Standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (430 salary observations; 1,102 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges