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Wellness Institute
Okatie, South Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$33/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Our Team

Physical Therapist Assistant | Okatie, SC | Outpatient | Orthopedics, Sports Medicine| $28-33/Hour | Full Time | Monday-Friday | $10,000 Incentive Bonus | $1,500 CEU Allowance | $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Company Story

Since our establishment in 2014, we have dedicated ourselves to delivering exceptional therapy and wellness solutions. Our commitment lies in empowering community members to attain optimal health and fitness while aiding patients in their journey toward recovery from a range of physical challenges.

If you're passionate about positively impacting individuals dealing with musculoskeletal, orthopedic, pelvic health, vestibular, or balance issues, we invite you to connect with us.

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.

Specialty Care

We offer specialty services to support our community, including manual-based therapy, orthopedic specialists, pelvic health specialists, and sports rehabilitation specialists, along with supervised transition to wellness activities to ensure a quality-based lifestyle.

Wellness activities include yoga, massage, personal training (one-on-one and group training, TRX, HIIT), golf swing and tennis swing analysis with professional instructors, Infrared therapy, and more.

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 for over a decade, 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

  • Our Benefits for Full-Time Employees include but are not limited to:
  • Student Loan Assistance Program
  • CEU Allowance
  • 3 weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available first month after start
  • 401K with 50% employer match
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Employee assistance program with Counseling Services
  • Additional voluntary coverages available

Part-Time Employees Are Entitled To

  • 1.5 + weeks of Front-Loaded PTO and 6 Paid Holidays
  • 401K with 50% employer match

PRN Employees Are Entitled To

  • 401K with 50% employer match
  • License & Experience

Requirements for This Position Include the Following

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

Professional Work Ethic and Interest in Excelling

  • Good communication skills and a willingness to work with patients of varying ages and physical needs
  • Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

Annual continued education allowance

In-house Continued Education Courses and Certifications

  • Elevate: Virtual Clinician Development Series – Team-based learning sessions comprised of presentations on relevant topics and skill acquisition
  • Paid licensure renewal

Mentorship

Our Clinical Mentorship Program is designed for new clinicians and clinicians joining us from different care settings.

We believe clinicians grow best through collaboration, real‑time coaching, and a culture where questions are welcomed and professional development is prioritized.

Apply today and help us continue our mission of providing the highest level of physical therapy services in South Carolina!

  • Min
  • USD $28.00/Hr.
  • Max
  • USD $33.00/Hr.
  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To
  • USD $10,000.00/Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient rehabilitation for patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports-related, and other physical challenges, including non-surgical and post-operative care. Support patients’ recovery and wellness through individualized therapy and collaboration with specialty clinicians.

Requirements

Applicants must be current or pending graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold an active or pending state physical therapist assistant license. The role also requires a professional work ethic, good communication skills, and willingness to work with patients of varying ages and physical needs.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssistanceOrthopedic RehabilitationJoint and Spine ManagementVestibular RehabilitationBalance RehabilitationPatient CommunicationWellness ProgrammingContinuing Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (317 salary observations; 1,402 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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$58k–$69kPhysical Therapy median $67k (middle half $60k–$73k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
South Carolina vs national$88k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−6%)317 state / 12,442 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina484 active21,508 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment501 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Wellness Institute

Medical Practices
Bluffton, South Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Assistance Program
CEU Allowance ($1,500)
3 weeks Front-Loaded PTO
6 Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with 50% employer match