Pediatric Physical Therapist (Independent Contractor)

Join Tri-County Therapy (TCT) a leading pediatric therapy company serving children from birth to 18 years old across South Carolina. Our mission is to provide high-quality therapy services while building a diverse, empowered, and innovative team.

We use a multi-disciplinary approach (OT, SLP, PT) with an incredibly collaborative team to provide services in clinics, homes, schools, and community settings.

With clinics in Charleston, Ladson, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, and Anderson, TCT has built a reputation for excellence in pediatric therapy. Our team delivers compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive, growth-focused environment. We believe in empowering our therapists with training, resources, and a collaborative culture to achieve the best outcomes for the children and families we serve.

We are currently hiring for:

• Contractor Mount Pleasant Clinic and nearby community (daycare/home) patients
  

Physical Therapist Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children with a variety of developmental disorders, gross motor movement dysfunction, and orthopedic disorders.
• Evaluate assessment and test results and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for ambulation, strengthening, gross motor, core, balance, and vestibular disorders.
• Identify patients who could benefit from orthotics or adaptive equipment and support family to obtain medically necessary equipment
• Accept a variety of patients to treat various diagnoses, including more specific treatment/strategy techniques (NDT, toe walking, DMI, sensory/behavior, etc.) and can treat with minimal oversight
• Identify patients who could benefit from orthotics or adaptive equipment and support family to obtain medically necessary equipment
• Record therapy notes, patient observations, evaluation reports, care plans, and discharge of clients following standard guidelines regarding accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness
• Instruct clients in techniques for more effective carryover of strategies and techniques.
• Develop physical therapy exercise programs and home programs for families to implement, to reduce disabilities.

• Ensure regular communication with parents or caregivers and educate/instruct patients and family members in strategies to facilitate progress.

Physical Therapist Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited university with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or a graduate degree that the APTA recognizes
• A current State of South Carolina professional license (SC LLR).

• Knowledge and understanding of children’s developmental stages from ages 0-18 to properly analyze the growth, movement (motor), cognitive, and maturation process/transition between skill levels.
• Previous pediatric experience is required through employment or clinical rotation.

Physical Therapist Compensation & Pay Structure:

• Independent contractors and part-time employees are paid per visit

Why Join TCT?

We’re passionate about professional development, team collaboration, and client success. Our integrated leadership model provides you with:

• A direct manager for operational support
• A Lead Physical Therapist for clinical guidance, training, and documentation review

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