Student - Physical Therapist

Student - Therapist - Full Time - Elgin, SC

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Are you a therapy student seeking a strong start in a supportive, hospital-based environment? We welcome PT, OT, PTA, COTA, and SLP students to explore clinical education and career opportunities with us as you take the first step toward a rewarding future in rehabilitation.

At our hospitals, students are valued as emerging professionals—not just observers. We are dedicated to supporting your clinical growth, building confidence, and helping you successfully transition from student to practicing clinician through hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary care team.

Why Start Your Career With Us?

• Hands-on learning in an acute rehabilitation and hospital-based setting
• One-on-one mentorship with experienced therapy preceptors
• Exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration, including nursing, physicians, and case management
• Strong emphasis on clinical skill development and professional growth
• Opportunity to be considered for PRN, part-time, or full-time positions upon graduation
• A supportive culture focused on learning, teamwork, and exceptional patient outcomes

Who Should Apply?

• Current students enrolled in PT, OT, PTA, COTA, or SLP programs
• Students preparing for or completing final clinical rotations
• New graduates seeking early career connection and planning
• Individuals passionate about patient-centered, hospital-based rehabilitation

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.  These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.  We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”.  These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible and Health Saving account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Competitive compensation

Wellness & Work Life balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

What you bring:

• A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
• Current CPR

Required Skills:

• Current Therapy Student
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.