Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$35-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
A facility near Florence, SC is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team! Comprehensive Benefits Starting Day 1!
Pay Range: $35-$50/hr (based on experience)
Physical Therapist Opportunity
Full-time, permanent opportunity
Provide direct patient care to inpatients, assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, and comfort while maintaining patient safety.
Monitor and report changes in patient condition, obtain and document vital signs as assigned, and communicate patient needs to the nursing team.
Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Must have a DPT from an accredited program
- Physical Therapist must have or be willing to obtain South Carolina license
- Previous inpatient experience preferred, but not required
About the Location
- Florence, SC, offers a relatively affordable cost of living compared with many larger cities.
- Provides a small-city atmosphere with local restaurants, shopping centers, parks, and community events.
- Enjoys a mild climate, with warm summers and generally cool winters.
Offers convenient access to major highways for trips to nearby cities, beaches, and other destinations throughout the Southeast.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care to inpatients, including assistance with mobility, hygiene, and activities of daily living. Monitor patient conditions, document vital signs, and communicate effectively with the nursing team.
Requirements
Must possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be willing to obtain a South Carolina physical therapy license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (267 salary observations; 1,403 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 161 active listings.
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Living in Florence
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k
- Typical market rent
- $1,525/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.8
- 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 · Florence, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.