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Adams Place
Charleston, South Carolina

Physical Therapist - PRN

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

NHC Charleston

Join an in-house therapy team that puts quality care first. At NHC Charleston, you’re not just an employee — you’re a partner in a supportive, family-focused environment where your growth, ideas, and contributions truly matter.

Why Build Your Career at NHC Charleston?

We cultivate a culture of recognition, empowerment, and genuine teamwork. You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, opportunities to advance, and a collaborative atmosphere built on trust and respect.

What We Offer

  • Excellent compensation
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with generous company contribution
  • Continuing education support
  • Stock options
  • Provided uniforms

About the Role

We’re seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our dynamic in-house rehab team.

Work alongside experienced clinicians in a flexible, innovative, and evidence-based environment that prioritizes positive outcomes and patient-centered care.

What We’re Looking For

  • A positive, reliable, team-oriented PT
  • Graduate of an APTA-accredited BS, MS, or DPT program
  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of South Carolina
  • SNF experience preferred, but not required

About NHC

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationally as a leader and innovator in senior care, dedicated to honesty, integrity, and high-quality service.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work with a company that values your expertise, apply today.

nhccare.com/locations/charleston/

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will join a dynamic in-house rehab team to provide patient-centered care using innovative and evidence-based practices. They will work alongside experienced clinicians to prioritize positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an APTA-accredited BS, MS, or DPT program and hold a current Physical Therapist license in South Carolina. Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical TherapyEvidence-Based PracticeReliabilityPositive Attitude

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (360 salary observations; 1,219 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

16
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
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 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Contribution
Continuing Education Support
Stock Options
Provided Uniforms