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Ortho Atlanta
Macon, Georgia

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-time

Compensation

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Job Description

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist at OrthoAtlanta, You’ll

  • Create personalized treatment plans to help patients reduce pain, improve mobility, and prevent disability.
  • Deliver hands-on care and monitor patient progress from evaluation to recovery.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other clinical team members to support patient goals.
  • Play a key role in enhancing our clinic’s services and helping us meet patient needs more effectively.
  • A Great Fit If You…
  • Are a great communicator who builds trust with patients and colleagues
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Love making a tangible impact on someone’s quality of life
  • Are organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
  • What You’ll Need
  • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or similar
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current or eligible Georgia PT license
  • CPR certification (Healthcare Provider level)
  • Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding
  • Solid understanding of PT principles and practices
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Why OrthoAtlanta?

  • Supportive environment with room for growth
  • Work-life balance—no nights, weekends, or holidays
  • CEU stipend and additional time off to pursue your passions
  • Collaborative, values-driven culture

Are you ready to bring your expertise to a team committed to excellence in Orthopedics? Apply today and join a team that puts patients first!

Key Responsibilities

Create personalized treatment plans to reduce patient pain and improve mobility. Deliver hands-on care and collaborate with clinical team members to support patient recovery goals.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and a current or eligible Georgia PT license. Candidates must have CPR certification and familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient EvaluationPatient Recovery MonitoringClinical CollaborationOrganizationCPT CodingPhysical Therapy Principles

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (556 salary observations; 2,050 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ortho Atlanta a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 34 employers

19
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#3

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$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Macon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,246/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ortho Atlanta

Medical Practices
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU stipend
Additional time off for passions
Supportive environment
Work-life balance