No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$72k (median of 14 jobs)

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Tidelands Health
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN outpatient physical therapist assistant. Day shift, 8-hour shifts. Myrtle Beach, SC.

Join Tidelands Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, PRN in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. Employee Type: PRN Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America) Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Outpatient Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence?

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Tidelands Health in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide therapeutic services, including assessment and treatment planning, under the direction of a physical therapist. They are responsible for administering customized rehabilitation plans, documenting patient progress, and educating patients and families on home care procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and possess a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Additionally, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyTherapeutic interventionsPatient assessmentTreatment planningRehabilitationElectronic medical recordPatient educationElectrical stimulationUltrasound therapyIontophoresisClinical documentationProductivity enhancement

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (211 salary observations; 529 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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