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Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Pay Range

Based on Experince

Job Description

2026-2027 School Year | Part-Time (2hrs/Mo.) | Columbia, SC | School-Based | SC PT License required

About This Role

School-Based Physical Therapist, you won’t just provide therapy—you’ll transform lives. You’ll help students build confidence, independence, and the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. Your expertise, creativity, and compassion will unlock potential and create meaningful change every single day.

If you’re passionate about empowering students and want to work in a place where your impact truly matters, we’d love to meet you.

Why Join Us

  • CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
  • Paid sick leave
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities

What You'll Do

  • Create and deliver individualized treatment programs for students K-12 based on their IEPs or medical plans
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to establish meaningful goals and accommodations
  • Oversee and support Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) as needed
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of student needs, including initial and ongoing assessments
  • Complete annual and triennial reviews in a timely, compliant manner
  • Maintain thorough documentation and provide detailed reports on student progress

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Current Physical Therapist license in the state where services are delivered, or eligibility to obtain such licensure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background check, as applicable by state

Preferred

  • Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges
  • Familiarity with IEP processes and documentation systems
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

Physical Therapist Physical Demands

Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.

Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.

About Point Quest Group

Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will create and deliver individualized treatment programs for K-12 students based on their IEPs or medical plans. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, conduct student evaluations, and oversee Physical Therapy Assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license in the state of service or be eligible for licensure. Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individualized treatment planningIEP documentationStudent assessmentOrganizational skillsSupervision of PTAsCompliance reporting

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (325 salary observations; 1,455 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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)). 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $87k (middle half $69k–$96k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)325 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina487 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physical therapist listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment508 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Eleutheria 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 32 employers
12
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
7
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eleutheria

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Goodyear, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU/license reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
Paid sick leave
Ongoing professional development

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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