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Functional Pathways
West Columbia, South Carolina

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Functional Pathways as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant – West Columbia, SC in West Columbia, SC, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Company-paid CEUs
  • Professional growth opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Functional Pathways as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant – West Columbia, SC.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the RPT and physician in a professional and competent manner. They will provide high-quality, patient-centered therapy services to residents within a collaborative, wellness-focused environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. An active state license and the ability to meet all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationTime managementOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationNeurological rehabilitationCardiopulmonary therapyAquatic therapyMusculoskeletal treatment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (430 salary observations; 1,102 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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About Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company-paid CEUs
Professional growth opportunities