Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA
Listed compensation
$30-$34/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Synchrony Rehab at Covenant Place as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Loan Repayment, $62K-$71K in Sumter, SC, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $34/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Weekly Pay
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) Match
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Synchrony Rehab at Covenant Place in Sumter, SC, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques. They also observe patient responses, document progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program and possess a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification. A current CPR certification is also preferred for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
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)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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