Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$27/hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant
A great healthcare facility located just outside Tifton, Georgia, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join their amazing team.
Offering $27.00+/hour DOE + Sign-On and Relocation Assistance
Open to New Graduate PTAs looking to begin their careers
Physical Therapist Assistant Opportunity
- Full-Time, Permanent, Direct-Hire
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Setting: Outpatirnt
Offering a comprehensive and robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement plans, CEUs, and much more
Physical Therapist Assistant Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to evaluate patients' physical condition and develop personalized treatment plans. Implement various physical therapy techniques to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Instructing and counseling patients on health promotion and maintenance, empowering them to take an active role in their recovery and long-term well-being
- Quality treatment emphasized with 1 on 1 treatment for each patient
Physical Therapist Assistant Qualifications
- Must have an active PTA or be eligible for a Compact PTA license
- Previous expeirence as a PTA is preferred, but not required
Surrounding Location and Community
A traditional tight knit community in Georgia with agricultural roots and a very active downtown center. The town is warm, polite, with a slower pace of life with generations of families that often stay in the area with very deep local traditions.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to evaluate patients' physical conditions and develop personalized treatment plans. Implement physical therapy techniques to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function while monitoring patient progress.
Requirements
Must have an active PTA license or be eligible for a Compact PTA license. Previous experience as a PTA is preferred but not required, and the role is open to new graduates.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (571 salary observations; 2,096 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 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)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Georgia vs national | $89k median in Georgia | $94k nationally (−5%)571 state / 15,149 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Georgia | 903 active | 21,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index174 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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