Physical Therapist - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and 403(b)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and leave

Tuition assistance and professional CE

Job summary

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist at Roper Berkeley Hospital in Summerville, SC. The role includes evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and delivering direct therapy to inpatients and outpatients according to current standards of practice.

You will document progress in the EMR, maintain productivity, and may supervise assistants and precept students. Licensing in SC is required to practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice (required).
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for RSFH).
• 2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, develops and revises treatment plans with goals.
• Provides direct therapy daily following the plan of care and standards.
• Maintains records of treatment and patient progress in EMR.
• Maintains productivity while ensuring quality of care.
• Supervises PT assistants and coordinates with other disciplines.

Skills

Patient assessment

Exercise therapy

Documentation

Coordination

Tools

EMR Systems

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Location: Physical Therapy - Roper Berkeley Hospital - Summerville, SC

Shift: As Needed 8:00am - 4:30pm

Our community is growing and so are we! Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital is doubling its bed capacity as part of a major expansion, set for completion in early 2026.

This growth will bring expanded services to emergency, cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics, neurology, inpatient dialysis and additional specialties in our Medical Office Building.

We are proud to be a trusted place of hope, healing and support for our neighbors, families and friends. Ready to make a difference? Let’s build something together.

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Physical Therapist completes initial assessments, ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals. Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.

• Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy . Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.

• Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress. Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable

• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.

• Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.

• Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.

• May precept in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.

• Promotes rehabilitation services and wellness center activities with patients, family and caregivers, if applicable.

• Coordinates with other disciplines, agencies/companies, families, etc. to ensure that the care needs of the patient are met.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Work Experience

2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)

Training

None

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]