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Walterboro, South Carolina

PT Physical Therapist Home Health

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$128k

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Job Description

$5000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Physical Therapist – HAC is responsible for helping patients restore function, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life. This role provides skilled physical therapy services under a physician-directed plan of care, including assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary care model.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care in collaboration with physicians

Provide skilled physical therapy interventions and modify treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical needs

Perform ongoing reassessments, including weekly evaluations, to support care planning and physician coordination

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and communicate patient progress and condition changes

Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program (CAPTE accredited)
  • 1+ years of experience in physical therapy; OR less than one (1) year with participation in an approved residency or mentorship program
  • Current CPR certification
  • 1+ years of experience in clinical assessment, documentation, and care coordination
  • Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ year of experience in home health, hospital-at-home, or community-based therapy settings
  • 1+ year of experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $85,120 to $127,680 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans to restore function and improve mobility. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy and have graduated from an accredited program. At least one year of clinical experience or participation in an approved residency program is required.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationMobility improvementRehabilitationPhysician-directed care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (285 salary observations; 1,330 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$128kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$101k)312 comparable listings, Nov 2026
South Carolina vs national$88k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−6%)285 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina482 active21,980 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment502 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,811 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 21 employers
11
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Walterboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$965/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.