Physical Therapist 1-PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

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Work Shift

  • Variable
  • Work Day(s)
  • Variable
  • Shift Start Time
  • 8:00 AM
  • Shift End Time
  • 4:30 PM
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established standards for physical therapy. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in pediatric or related physical therapy

Education

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Certification Summary
  • Georgia physical therapy license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of pediatric/sports theory and practice (as applicable)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
  • Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluates patients, meeting established standards.
  • Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidence-based practice so that functional outcomes are achieved.
  • Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • Involves the patient’s caregivers in their care, offering effective education and documentation tailored to the learning needs of both the patient and their caregivers.
  • Provides supervision to Physical Therapist assistants, Rehabilitation Aides, and students as assigned.

Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N=Neonate (less than 30 days), I=Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-18 years), AD = Adult (greater than 18 years as applicable), and ALL = all ages.

Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of accreditation readiness.

Travels to clinical locations to provide patient care based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

  • Primary Location Address
  • 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd
  • Job Family
  • Rehab

Key Responsibilities

Provides high-quality, age-appropriate physical therapy care to patients from newborn to 20 years old. Develops and implements evidence-based treatment plans while collaborating effectively with the rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and a Georgia physical therapy license. Candidates must also obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist 1-PRN at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 431 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (573 salary observations; 2,126 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,318 salary observations; 58,612 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 431 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.