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Acute Care Physical Therapist

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Schedule will be 4 10 hour shifts - Wednesday through Saturday

Do you have the career opportunities as an Acute Care Physical Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Your role will include:

  • Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
  • Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
  • Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes
  • Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
  • Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
  • Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of South Carolina or hold a compact license
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Acute Care Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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