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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
North Druid Hills, Georgia

Physical Therapist-PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

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Work Shift Day 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 1605 Chantilly Dr NE Job Family Rehab Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country.

Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. careers.choa.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, age-appropriate physical therapy care for patients from newborn to 20 years old. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Physical Therapy (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate) and a Georgia physical therapy license. BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Pediatric Physical TherapyPatient EvaluationPlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient DocumentationCaregiver EducationClinical SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationOral Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-PRN at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (523 salary observations; 2,832 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,248 salary observations; 69,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapist median $93k (middle half $73k–$114k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$94k nationally (−5%)523 state / 13,248 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapist listings in Georgia901 active22,736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Physical Therapist listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 31% offer loan repayment901 active listings, Nov 2026
Physical Therapist pay trend+1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

PRN
Pediatric specialty
No experience required

Living in North Druid Hills

Median resident rent
$1,874/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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