Pays $28-$30/hr$9k below the Physical Therapist Assistant market median of ~$72k (11 jobs)

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ATI Physical Therapy
Johns Island, South Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Outpatient PTA. Work-life balance focus, CEU support, mentorship. Johns Island, SC.

Join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Work-Life Balance in Johns Island, South Carolina, United States. Are you a Physical Therapist Assistant looking to thrive in a supportive, balanced environment? Join ATI, a leader in Outpatient Physical Therapy, where you’ll be part of a team redefining musculoskeletal (MSK) care.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $28/hr - $30/hr.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday pay
  • CEU days
  • Be Well Days
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) Match
  • Childcare Tuition Assistance
  • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability (100% employer paid)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Work-Life Balance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Foster strong relationships with patients to help them achieve their functional goals.

Requirements

Must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Requires current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareMusculoskeletal CareClinical DocumentationPatient ManagementOrthopedic RehabilitationSports RehabilitationEvidence-based PracticeCollaborationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (211 salary observations; 529 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About ATI Physical Therapy

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Bolingbrook, IL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
CEU days
Be Well Days
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) Match
Childcare Tuition Assistance
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts