Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care / Swing Bed

Orangeburg, SC Full-Time Regular $80,575.00 - $115,550.00

Physical Therapist – Acute Care & Swing Bed

Full-Time Inpatient Care Nonprofit Hospital Setting

We’re hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to join a mission-driven therapy team within a nonprofit hospital. This role covers both acute care and swing bed, with a patient mix that includes debility, CHF, COPD, stroke, and post-surgical ortho cases. The facility features a recently updated ICU and modern inpatient rehab environment.

Setting Overview

  • Inpatient mix of Acute Care and Swing Bed

  • Patient population includes: Debility, COPD, CHF, Stroke, ICU

  • Daily caseload: 5–10 patients, depending on evaluations and treatments

  • Session durations: 30–45 minutes per treat/eval

  • Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, with a 1-hour lunch

  • Weekend rotation: PTs only — 1 in 6, on-call only, for ortho surgeries as needed

Therapy Department Structure

  • PTs: 5 full-time (not including DOR)

  • PTA: 3

  • OTs: 3

  • SLPs: 1 full-time + 1 PRN

  • DOR: 1 (PT background)

  • All therapists float between acute and swing bed as needed

Compensation & Benefits

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus

  • $7,500/year student loan repayment (renewable for up to 7 years)

  • CEU support up to $1,500/year (case by case)

  • License fee reimbursement

  • Relocation assistance available

  • 20 days PTO

What to Expect

  • Productivity expectation: approx. 2 units/hour — emphasis on being efficient and patient-focused

  • Swing bed census is typically 2–3 patients at a time

  • Hospital features a 6-bed ICU, fully renovated addition completed 7 years ago, ICU updated within the last year


New grads welcome to apply. We offer full-time stability, mentorship, and a collaborative hospital-based therapy environment designed to support both professional growth and quality patient care.

Contact Information

Ryan Tennant rtennant@np-hc.com

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