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Gainesville, Georgia

Physical Therapist Home Health

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$114k-$119k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist PT – Home Health Services
  • Pay Based on Experience ($113,880 - $118,560)
  • Monday - Friday, Flexible Dayshift hours
  • Location of Main Office: 2545 Flintridge Rd NE #110, Gainesville, GA 30501

Coverage Area: Clermont, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, Dawsonville, Dahlonega and surrounding communities throughout Hall, Dawson and Lumpkin Counties.

Home is where the heart is! That's why PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a rewarding career as a member of our PruittHealth family.

New Pay Per Point Model – Top pay in the industry

Our Compensation Plan for our clinicians is top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort. By assigning higher point values, we can directly tie your compensation to the work you perform, and time spent outside of a visit.

Job Purpose

To provide evaluative, consultative and treatment interventions to all home health patients in their place of residence referred by a licensed physician and will maintain effective communication with home health partners patients, patient’s families and other internal and external customers as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the patient’s level of function and skilled therapy needs.
  • Treat the patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and obtain maximum outcomes according to the established plan of care.
  • Advise and consult the family and other interdisciplinary team members to promote optimal functional outcomes.
  • Assesses, monitors, documents and reports progress of patient's health and condition using required documents via clinician preferred technology, and within established timelines
  • Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care, making referrals to other disciplines as needed
  • Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care
  • Conducts field visits to (1) evaluate & initiate start of care and (2) conduct clinical outcomes monitoring, follow-up and care performance improvement initiatives
  • Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education
  • Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards (e. g., OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN’s, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.)
  • Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently
  • Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e. g., Performance Improvement Program) as required
  • Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary
  • Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines
  • Recognizes and responds to priorities in patient care showing initiative and sound judgment.
  • Demonstrates willingness to adapt to change in workload and assists with training/orienting others.
  • Accepts responsibility to report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
  • Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

As a member of our team, clinicians will have access to top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential, progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for career growth, additional pay incentives, and flexible schedules – plus a great team environment that reflects our commitment to caring for our 16,000 partners.

Licensure, Certification and Education Requirements

  • Must have a valid professional license in State of practice.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
  • If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Physical Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the APTA.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid professional license in the state of practice and be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program. Prior home health experience is preferred, and the ability to manage time and documentation effectively is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home health carePatient evaluationTreatment planningOASIS documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationFunctional restorationPain managementTime managementClinical documentationRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (458 salary observations; 2,266 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,695 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$119kPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $83k–$94k)869 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$94k nationally (−5%)458 state / 12,410 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Georgia890 active21,495 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Physical Therapist listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 30% offer loan repayment920 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,740 in the last 30 days4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,695 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Home Health at Pruitt Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,695 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 21 employers
14
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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One Health Home Care · Livermore, California

$80k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Pruitt Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Norcross, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Progressive Benefit Plan
Mileage Reimbursement
Pay Per Point Model with Unlimited Income Potential
Additional Pay Incentives
Flexible Schedules

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,662/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.