Pays $30-$38/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$71k (25 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant - Atlanta Midtown
About the Role
Outpatient orthopedic PTA. $30-$38/hr. Monthly bonus. New grads welcome. Atlanta, GA.
Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, No Weekends in Atlanta, 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.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Upstream Rehabilitation in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on, evidence-based physical therapy care under the supervision of a licensed therapist. Collaborate with the clinical team to track patient progress and improve mobility through individualized treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. An active Georgia PTA license or eligibility for licensure is required.
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 - Atlanta Midtown 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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