Physical Therapist
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Job Description
(PT) Physical Therapist- Rehab
About the Company: Jefferson Hospital has a well-equipped emergency room, which utilizes hospital staff and contract physicians. Support services are provided for both inpatients and outpatients and the scope of service is consistent with the current mission of the hospital to provide quality community-based primary health care to Jefferson and surrounding counties.
Job Description: We’re seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team at Jefferson Hospital.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Physical Therapists are responsible for evaluating, planning, directing, and administering physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician. Physical Therapists supervise Certified Physical
Therapy Assistants and ensure that all treatments are administered properly to restore or maintain function following injury, disease, or physical disability.
Position Requirements
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from a program accredited by the Commission on
- Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Current Physical Therapist License in the State of Georgia.
- BLS
Top Benefits
- As a team member at Jefferson Hospital, you’ll enjoy:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health, vision, dental
- Paid Time Off
- Growth, Development, and Advancement Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Physical therapists are responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a physician. They also supervise certified physical therapy assistants to ensure proper treatment administration for patient recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from a CAPTE-accredited program. A current Physical Therapist license in the State of Georgia and BLS certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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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Living in Louisville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $165k
- Median resident rent
- $654/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.