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