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Columbus, Georgia

Physical Therapist - Columbus, GA

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.

With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.

Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health

About the Job

The Physical Therapist is responsible for a combination of clinical and client facing worksite support. The Physical Therapist is responsible for assuring that all patients receive top notch musculoskeletal care.

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.

In addition, the Physical Therapist will help support the client in the worksite providing body mechanics education, ergonomics and safety information, wellness initiatives, and other non-clinical worksite support.

The Physical Therapist will maintain a positive working relationship and collaboration with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Functions as part of care continuum and medical team, including but not limited to: physician, PA/NP, occupational therapist, health coach, medical assistant, etc.

Administers appropriate physical therapy treatments including therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, manual therapies, modalities, and patient education.

Based on results of thorough assessment, plans, and executes a thorough goal-directed treatment program that meets the patient's goals and provides positive outcome measures.

Assist with care coordination and ensure patient seeks appropriate level of care or specialty and follows up accordingly.

  • May supervise and direct PTA’s in accordance with professional guidelines.
  • Teach in-home therapeutic exercises and stretches as part of treatment plan.
  • Documents patient care services appropriately and promptly by charting in patient’s electronic medical record.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Maintains and develops professional knowledge and skills by reviewing professional publications and by attending continuing education.

Develops physical therapy staff by providing evidence-based practice resources, developing and conducting in-service training programs.

  • Injury prevention education and worksite assessments as needed and/or applicable.
  • Address ergonomic needs of client worksite as applicable/needed.
  • Effectively communicates with interdisciplinary team in the planning and implementation of the patient’s plan of care.
  • Attend all Marathon Health center training sessions (including EMR training).
  • Identify community health needs and strategies to address them.
  • To advise on Marathon Health policy within the continually changing environment of healthcare delivery.
  • To schedule follow-up appointments, screenings, and tests for client company employees.

Assist in outreach efforts with Marathon Health to target those employees at highest risk of developing chronic diseases.

Qualifications

BS, MS or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university (CAPTE). Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS certification.

Understanding of clinical documentation requirements utilizing electronic medical records software in accordance with state, federal, and APTA guidelines. Outpatient experience for adolescent and adult population. Ergonomic training, certification, or experience a plus.

Desired Attributes

Excellent presentation skills and ability to present education materials to multiple levels within a client’s organization.

Comfortable working with employees at all levels within an organization, working independently and with limited supervision.

Consistently demonstrate professionalism in communications and relationships with patients, clients, co-workers, Marathon corporate leadership and support staff, employers, prospects, vendors, and carriers

Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides musculoskeletal care, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of individualized therapy programs. They also support the client worksite through ergonomic assessments, injury prevention education, and wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentManual TherapyInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Columbus, GA at Marathon Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Marathon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 133 active listings.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (152 salary observations; 537 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Higher than about 6 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$164k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, GA-AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Marathon Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
CME
Great Place to Work Certified