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Premier Physical Therapy of the Upstate
Greenville, South Carolina

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$30/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team

Exceptional Opportunity in Greenville, SC! Elevate Your Career as a Physical Therapist Assistant with Our Dynamic Team, Dedicated to Transformative Care Since 2003!

  • Position: Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Setting: Outpatient Private Practice
  • Location: Greenville, SC

Company Story

At Premier Physical Therapy of the Upstate, where excellence meets experience, we have been providing exceptional rehabilitation services since 2003. We believe in the power of doing your best work while living your best life.

We are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated rehabilitation professionals to join our growing team. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals with musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions, as well as those facing vestibular and balance issues, we want to hear from you!

Job Overview & Work Site

What We Treat: Join a team that thrives on a blended caseload, encompassing non-surgical and post-operative rehabilitation, sport-specific therapy, and joint/spine management. Make a real impact on the lives of our diverse patient population.

How We Do It: We understand the value of time in patient care. Our therapists maintain an appropriate caseload, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible care. We also support your professional growth journey with specialty certifications and individualized development opportunities.

Do What You Want to Do: Have a specific interest or passion? We've got your back. Benefit from our support for specialty therapy services and unleash your full potential.

Go Where You Want to GO: As a thriving and expanding company since 2003, we offer a roadmap to advance your career. Whether you aspire to become a clinical instructor, lead a clinic, direct operations, or even launch a new facility, we're here to guide you toward your professional goals.

Benefits

  • Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:
  • Loan assistance program
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Full-time benefit options start at 30 hours per week
  • Company-paid employee life insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance options
  • Short and long-term disability options
  • Employee assistance program (including mental health services)

Benefits for Regular Part-Time Employees Include

  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check

PRN Hourly Rate

  • Flexible schedule
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
  • License & Experience

Requirements for This Position Include the Following

  • Graduate (current or pending) from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Active or pending state physical therapist assistant license
  • Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

  • Annual continued education allowance (adjustable for motivated learners)
  • Graduated caseload ramp-up time
  • Paid professional association dues
  • Paid licensure renewal
  • Unlimited MedBridge option

New Graduate Mentoring and Onboarding

If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey and be a part of a supportive, growth-focused team, apply now! Your success is our priority. Join us at Premier PT and let's make a difference together!

  • Min
  • USD $25.00/Hr.
  • Max
  • USD $30.00/Hr.
  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality rehabilitation services for patients with musculoskeletal, orthopedic, vestibular, and balance conditions. Maintain an appropriate caseload while delivering effective non-surgical and post-operative care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold an active or pending state license. The role is suitable for both new graduates and experienced professionals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationVestibular therapyBalance trainingJoint managementClinical instruction

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)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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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
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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

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About Premier Physical Therapy of the Upstate

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Greenville, South Caroina

Benefits & Perks

Loan assistance program
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
401K with 50% employer match up to 6%
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Company-paid life insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Short and long-term disability