Pays $30-$38/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$71k (25 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant - Buckhead
About the Role
Outpatient orthopedic PTA. $30-$38/hr. Monthly bonus. New grads welcome. Buckhead, GA.
Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, No Weekends in Buckhead, Georgia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30 - $38/hour.
- Competitive rate: $30.00 - $38.00 / hour
- Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
- 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Structured onboarding and mentorship for new-grad PTAs
- Robust continuing education and CEU opportunities
- Sign on & SLRP incentives
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Upstream Rehabilitation in Buckhead, Georgia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on, evidence-based care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve patient mobility and function. Track patient progress and collaborate with the clinical team to implement individualized treatment plans.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Must hold an active Georgia PTA license or be eligible for licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Buckhead at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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