Job Description Summary

Are you a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who loves hands-on care and seeing real progress every day?

Join our outpatient MUSC Health Lancaster hospital team, where collaboration, compassion, and patient outcomes come first.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001519 LAN - OP Therapy - Lancaster (LMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

As a PTA, you’ll work side-by-side with our Physical Therapists to help patients recover from injury, illness, surgery, and chronic conditions. Your impact will be felt every single day.

• Assist Physical Therapists with patient evaluations and treatment delivery

• Prepare patients and therapy equipment for safe, effective sessions

• Implement treatment plans, including:

  • Therapeutic exercises

  • Stretching and mobility techniques

  • Hands-on therapy

  • Use of therapeutic equipment

• Monitor and document patient responses to treatment

• Provide clear status updates and treatment notes after each session

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Outpatient hospital setting with a strong interdisciplinary team

• Focus on quality care, not rushed visits

• Meaningful patient relationships and measurable outcomes

• Supportive environment that values your skills and expertise

If you’re passionate about helping people regain strength, confidence, and independence, we’d love to meet you.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

Certification/Licensure: Licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required before seeing patients.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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