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BrightStar Care
Bluffton, South Carolina

Immediate Hiring: Physical Therapist (PT) | Per Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Company: BrightStar Care

Make a Difference Every Day

Join BrightStar Care as a Physical Therapist (PT) and play a vital role in helping clients regain independence, mobility, and quality of life. If you’re passionate about delivering personalized care and want the flexibility to design your schedule, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Brightstar Care?

We value our team members and offer benefits that support both your professional and personal life:

  • Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle
  • Ability to choose your caseload
  • One-on-one, in-home patient care
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit

Position Requirements

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current state Physical Therapist license and/or successful completion of NPTE (or state exam)
  • Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapy experience
  • Strong understanding of HIPAA compliance and commitment to client confidentiality

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients’ mobility, strength, range of motion, and pain levels to develop individualized treatment plans
  • Educate clients and caregivers on the proper use of assistive devices and exercises
  • Monitor and report patient progress or changes in condition to the Director of Nursing and physician
  • Maintain accurate documentation, including progress notes and discharge planning
  • Deliver compassionate, respectful, and client-centered care to patients and their families

Join Our Team

At BrightStar Care, you’re more than just a provider—you’re a partner in improving lives. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexibility and support, apply today!

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume at

Cody.Porras@brightstarcare.com [Cody.Porras@brightstarcare.com]

Cole Porras - Recruitment Coordinator

BrightStar Care - 843-738-0364

Requirements

Requires a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and a current state license or NPTE completion. A minimum of one year of professional experience and knowledge of HIPAA compliance are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationMobility AssessmentRange Of Motion Testing

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (360 salary observations; 1,219 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Immediate Hiring: Physical Therapist (PT) | Per Diem at BrightStar Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

16
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForce

$75/hr
#4

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$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bluffton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$500k
Typical market rent
$2,127/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BrightStar Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle
Ability to choose your caseload
One-on-one, in-home patient care
Weekly pay with direct deposit