Pays $41.1-$61.65/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$84k (14 jobs)

Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time acute care PT in Macon, GA. Day shift 9-5, two weekend days per month. $10k sign-on bonus. New grads welcome.

Join American Addiction Centers as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, Sign-On Bonus in Macon, Georgia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $41.10 - $61.65/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family benefits
  • Defined contribution retirement plans
  • Educational Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with American Addiction Centers in Macon, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will perform patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide care in accordance with physician orders. They are responsible for documenting patient outcomes, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in physical therapy and possess a valid Georgia license. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and the role requires strong communication, time management, and physical capabilities to handle patient transfers and equipment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPhysical therapy modalitiesCase managementInterdisciplinary communicationPatient educationDocumentationTime managementInterpersonal skillsEquipment operationBody mechanicsClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (838 salary observations; 1,831 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (20,672 salary observations; 47,410 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About American Addiction Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000
Health and welfare benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Family benefits
Defined contribution retirement plans
Educational Assistance Program