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US Physical Therapy
Columbia, South Carolina

Clinic Director Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Company Description

The salary range begins at $90,000 and increases based on relevant experience. Salary is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus, profit sharing, and discretionary incentive compensation.

At Carolina Physical Therapy our mission is to provide the utmost care, treating each patient with the respect, kindness, and attention they deserve. We achieve this within an environment filled with compassion and professionalism, ensuring our commitment to your well-being is the foundation of every interaction.

Our clinic has been owned and directed by the same leader for 20+ years, reflecting a deep commitment to quality care, team development, and community relationships.

We are looking for a Clinic Director to lead our Northeast Columbia, SC outpatient clinic. With the support of experienced administration, you will manage the overall leadership and operation of the clinic while providing outstanding one-on-one patient care.

  • Multiple opportunities for professional development, specialization, and leadership
  • Leadership Training
  • Clinical Director Training
  • Company-sponsored CEU events and CEU allowance

Career Guidance Support

Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive, both professionally and personally!

Job Description

  • Manage the overall leadership and operation of the outpatient clinic
  • Supervise and develop both clinical and office staff
  • Ensure all APTA standards, policies, and procedures are followed
  • Provide outstanding one-on-one patient care
  • Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on evaluation results
  • Review the physician’s referral (prescription) and the patient’s condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required
  • Provide direct patient care according to established protocols and patient care guidelines
  • Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain those goals
  • Implement the physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments
  • Be responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians

Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies

Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers’ compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports

Qualifications

  • Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current South Carolina PT license

CPR Certification

  • Early career PT’s are welcome and encouraged to apply. Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
  • Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills
  • Outgoing and energetic personality
  • Responsible individual with a solid work ethic
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Additional Information

Benefits Include

  • Competitive base pay and sign-on bonus
  • Profit sharing
  • Performance bonus program
  • 401(k) matching – 3%
  • Profit Sharing
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 6 additional paid holidays
  • No Weekends, Only Monday-Friday
  • Employee discount plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company pays part of state licensure fees and APTA Membership dues
  • Team Events
  • Community engagement through volunteering, mission trips, and philanthropy
  • Team building events throughout the year including a team outing to a baseball game
  • 3 team parties throughout the year
  • Brackets for March Madness and Fantasy Football
  • Intramural sports teams, tennis tournaments and running events
  • Google Review competitions
  • Inclusive team environment with optional social gatherings outside of work hours

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will manage the daily operations of the outpatient clinic while supervising clinical and office staff. They are also responsible for providing high-quality one-on-one patient care and ensuring adherence to all APTA standards and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStaff supervisionTreatment planningManual therapySports rehabilitationExercise prescriptionAPTA standards compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (371 salary observations; 1,255 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,948 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)371 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina498 active21,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,948 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Director Physical Therapist at US Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,948 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay starting at $90,000
Sign-on bonus
Profit sharing
Performance bonus program
401(k) matching 3%
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Generous Paid Time Off

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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