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Aegis Therapies
Aiken, South Carolina

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient - PRN

Physical Therapist 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA– Outpatient Great Work/life Balance and Flexibility of hours Full-time, Part-time & Consistent PRN Opportunities Available Location: Aiken, SC Setting: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient, Lovely Community - Work with higher functioning residents Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, PRN Schedule: Monday to Friday, No Weekends, No Evenings With a Physical Therapy Assistant Outpatient career, you get the best of both worlds: the chance to improve the lives of seniors while maintaining greater flexibility in your schedule.

You’ll get to show off your outgoing personality and flex your business skills by helping market the clinic, doing your own scheduling and working independently.

Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.

Why Aegis Therapies: Career Growth & Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.

Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living. Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.

Benefits

Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs Leadership advancement opportunities Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day Licensure and professional membership reimbursement Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Post-Acute, Telehealth New Grads Welcomed!

And much more You’ll treat residents Monday-Friday – no evenings or weekends! Plus, you’ll treat residents in their room or in an on-site outpatient clinic so there’s no need to travel to homes outside the building.

At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today.

Qualifications

Current license as a Physical Therapy Assistant or ability to obtain in the state of practice. Previous experience in outpatient, preferred.

EEO Statement

Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here OR aegistherapies.com. More support. More opportunities. More impact. More of what you’re looking for in your rehab or wellness career.

At Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, we invest in your future with specialized ongoing training, true advancement opportunity and the very best clinical support in the business.

Aegis Therapies is leading rehabilitative therapy and wellness into the future, and we’re inviting those who share our passion to join us out in front.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to seniors in assisted living, independent living, and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include managing your own scheduling, marketing the clinic, and working independently to improve patient lives.

Requirements

Must hold a current license as a Physical Therapy Assistant or have the ability to obtain one in the state of practice. Previous experience in an outpatient setting is preferred, though new graduates are welcomed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient TreatmentClinic Marketing

Physical Therapist Career Context

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 Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient - PRN at Aegis Therapies a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

2
<$70k
4
$70k-75k
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$75k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
80%
CME allowance
50% this job
Relocation assistance
20%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Aiken

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,387/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
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 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Aegis Therapies

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Local clinical mentorship
Clinical education and unlimited CEUs
Leadership advancement opportunities
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
One paid CEU day
Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
Interdisciplinary collaboration