Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Outpatient
Abbeville, AL - USA
Job Summary
Location: South Carolina (Abbeville)
Contract Type: Traveler
Start Date: 07/06/2026.
Pay Range: Competitive
Come for the role. Stay for the people. Abbeville South Carolina offers a relaxed smalltown lifestyle with a strong sense of community making it appealing for those looking to slow down while working nearby. The town features historic charm including a picturesque downtown square and the Abbeville Opera House along with access to outdoor recreation like Lake Russell and local parks. Residents benefit from a lower cost of living compared to larger cities which can make relocating for work more affordable. While its quieter than urban areas Abbeville still provides essential amenities and is within driving distance of larger hubs for additional dining shopping and entertainment.
Role Overview: This role involves guiding patients through therapeutic exercises monitoring progress and adjusting treatments to support recovery from injuries or medical conditions in a clinical setting.
Requirements:
- 2 years experience required.
- Flu Vaccine Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed
- 1st time traveler experience accepted.
- EPIC Charting System preferred.
- Certifications Required: BLS PTA
- Licensure: SC State Licensure
Required Skills:
- Work Setting: Outpatient Clinic
- Orthopedics: Cervicalgia Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Extremity Mobilization Gait training Hip fractures/injuries Knee injuries/tendinopathy Low back pain Osteoarthritis Sciatica Spinal Conditions
- Assessment: AROM/AAROM/PROM Assistive Devices Body Mechanics Identifying Environmental Barriers Pain assessment Strength testing Vital Sign monitoring
- Modalities: Cryotherapy Moist Heat
- Neurologic: Parkinsons disease Post Stroke Rehabilitation
Preferred Skills / Certs / Exp:
- Work Setting: Acute Care
- Orthopedics: Ankle sprains Elbow injuries/tendinopathy Frozen shoulder LE Amputations Lumbar Traction Myofascial Release Total hip replacement Total knee replacement
- Modalities: Cervical Traction E-stim Lumbar Traction Ultrasound
- Neurologic: Dementia/Alzheimers
- Geriatrics: Medical Surgical
Professional Skills and Knowledge
- Home Exercise Program
- Lifting and transfer
- Patient family education
- Signs & Symptoms physical sexual psychological abuse
Schedule:
IP and OP primarily M-F with the possibility of weekends in inpatient as needed (rare) with time off during the week. OP would be MWF and IP TTH.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
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