Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / Full-time

Regency Hospital - Florence·Florence County, South Carolina

$23 - $39/hrOther On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / Full-time · $23 - $39/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-29% vs. median posted rate for allied health roles in Florence County, South Carolina ($32.54/hr)

17 similar openings in the Florence County area · median $32.54/hr

$23.00/hr · lowesthighest · $53.00/hr

this role: $23.00/hrmedian $32.54/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted allied health roles in Florence County, South Carolina rates. This role sits in the 5th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 29% below the Florence County, South Carolina median for allied health roles.

The Physical Therapy Assistant will implement treatment plans established by the physical therapist to assist patients with therapeutic exercises and functional activities. They are responsible for training patients in locomotion and providing interventions to improve mobility, strength, and pain management.

Overview Position

Physical
Therapy
Assistant (PTA)
Location:
Florence,
SC
Schedule:
Full-Time -
Monday through
FridayCompensation: $23.00 to $39.00 per hour
Sign-On
Bonus: $2,500 Regency Hospital - Florence 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 Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why
Join Us:
Start
Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance
Your
Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
Elevate
Your
Skills: Clinical ladder program.
Ease the
Burden: Student debt benefit program.
Your
Health
Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Recharge &
Refresh: Generous
PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Invest in
Your
Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Your
Impact
Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT) Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long-term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re-entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state Physical Therapy Assistant license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required by the start date.

professional certificate
Basic Life Support
BLS
Patient care
Prosthetics
Orthotics
Therapeutic exercises
Functional activities
Pain relief
Physical therapy
Cardiac rehabilitation
Assistive devices
Postural training
Endurance training
Joint mobility
Muscle lengthening
Locomotion training

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Disability protection
Sign-on bonus
Continuing education opportunities
Clinical ladder program
Student debt benefit program
RX plan

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $23 - $39/hr
Location: Florence County, South Carolina
Posted: Jul 29, 2026
Closes: Jul 29, 2027
Application: Employer website

PTA roles in South Carolina stay competitive

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant roles in South Carolina are typically in steady demand across outpatient clinics, hospitals, and rehab settings, especially for full-time openings. These positions are competitive because employers often want an active South Carolina PTA license, BLS certification by the start date, and prior experience; benefits like health, dental, PTO, life insurance, and a sign-on bonus can also make offers stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, and confirm your license and BLS status before applying.