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Marathon Health
Gainesville, Georgia

Physical Therapist- Sign on bonus

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$130k

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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: $90,000 - $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.

Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Marathon Benefits Summary

We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.

Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire.

Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program

Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides individualized musculoskeletal care, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation to achieve functional goals. They also support the client worksite by providing ergonomics, safety information, and injury prevention education.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentManual therapyInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (383 salary observations; 2,041 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Marathon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 140 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist- Sign on bonus 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 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

19
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
81% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,652/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
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 · Gainesville, GA 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 and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care
Employer paid life and disability insurance
Choice in medical/dental plans
Vision
Employer funded HSA
FSA
Voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans
401k match