Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care - Rehab Services (Days)
Compensation
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Job Description
$20,000 Sign On Bonus – External Hires Only
Staff physical therapist performs evaluation and treatment of impairment in muscle movement and/or function resulting from injury or disease.
Physical therapists provide consultation and other educational and advisory services to prevent or reduce the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain.
The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Adults (Eighteen years to seventy-five years of age) and Geriatrics (Seventy-five years of age and older).
Education: See License/certification requirement
Experience: No Prior work experience required
Licenses and Certifications
Physical Therapists
Healthcare Provider (CPR)
Qualifications
Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Physical Therapy.
Comprehensive knowledge of Physical Therapy treatment procedures.
NOTE: BLS within 30 Days
One year of related experience is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist performs evaluations and treatments for patients with muscle movement or functional impairments caused by injury or disease. They also provide consultation and educational services to help prevent or reduce physical disability and pain.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (403 salary observations; 2,112 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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).
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