Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$30-$39/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
HealthPRO Heritage is seeking a dedicated, motivated Full-Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our outstanding rehabilitation team in Lancaster! This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a supportive rehab team and an engaged Rehab Director who is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a positive work environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: up to Mid-$30s per hour, based on experience.
- Supportive Team: Collaborate with a dedicated rehabilitation team focused on quality patient care.
- Excellent Leadership: Work with a Rehab Director who values teamwork, clinical excellence, and a positive workplace culture.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.
Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.
Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!
Join Us in Making a Difference
At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible
Skills
Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (335 salary observations; 1,348 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 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)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina vs national | $89k median in South Carolina | $94k nationally (−5%)335 state / 13,279 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$77k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina | 506 active | 21,947 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment526 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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