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Sumter, South Carolina

Full-Time School Physical Therapist | SC

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist | South Carolina Schools

Full-Time School-Based Opportunity

Help Students Move Forward

Clarifi Staffing Solutions is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to support students in a South Carolina school setting. This opportunity is ideal for a dedicated PT who wants to help students improve mobility, develop physical abilities, and participate more fully in school activities through individualized, student-centered services.

Work alongside educators and school support professionals to address students’ physical needs, promote safe movement throughout the school environment, and support progress toward educational goals.

Position Outline

  • Support safe mobility, positioning, transfers, and access to school activities as appropriate.
  • Evaluate students’ mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional movement needs.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment, mobility aids, and environmental modifications when needed.
  • Contribute to IEP planning and collaborate with teachers, families, and related-service providers.
  • Monitor student progress, adjust treatment strategies, and maintain accurate therapy documentation.

Develop and deliver individualized physical therapy interventions based on student needs and educational goals.

Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Completion of required clinical education and supervised experience.
  • Previous pediatric or school-based physical therapy experience is preferred.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Current, active South Carolina physical therapy license or eligibility to obtain licensure. A valid license is required before practicing.

Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and satisfaction of applicable South Carolina licensure requirements.

Benefits

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate students' physical needs and develop individualized interventions to improve mobility and functional movement. They will also collaborate with educators and families to support student progress toward educational goals and maintain accurate therapy documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyMobility assessmentAdaptive equipment recommendationStudent-centered care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (283 salary observations; 1,350 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,498 salary observations; 60,195 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $83k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)283 state / 11,498 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina511 active22,161 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment532 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 25 employers
9
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Plevna, Montana

$80/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#3

Physical Therapist

$68-$76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist In Home Healthcare

$68-$76/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Sumter

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,469/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sumter, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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