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Regency Hospital - Upstate
Anderson, South Carolina

Physical Therapist / PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54 per hour

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Location: Anderson, SC
  • Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As Needed - Week Days OnlyCompensation: $54.00 per hour

Regency Hospital - Upstate is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
  • Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
  • Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
  • Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
  • Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
  • Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
  • Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
  • Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationSupervisionBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In South Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (381 salary observations; 1,284 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,954 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
South Carolina vs national$89k median in South Carolina$94k nationally (−5%)381 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in South Carolina499 active21,974 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 40% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,954 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist / PRN at Regency Hospital - Upstate a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,954 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 22 employers
4
<$105k
13
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Bergen County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Regency Hospital - Upstate

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k eligible after 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Anderson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

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