Physical Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Macon | Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus | No Nights, Weekends or Holidays
Ready for a PT opportunity that gives you the support to grow your career and time to enjoy life outside of work?
Join OrthoAtlanta, one of Georgia's largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic and sports medicine practice.
Why PTs Choose OrthoAtlanta
For Full-Time PTs
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Competitive compensation, quarterly bonus opportunities + full benefits
- $2,000 annual CEU support
- Additional PTO for continuing education
- Flexible scheduling
- No nights, weekends or holidays
- Collaborative orthopedic environment
- Career growth and leadership opportunities
- New graduates are encouraged to apply!
What You'll Do
You'll work directly with orthopedic patients to help them reduce pain, regain mobility and get back to the activities they love.
You'll
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide hands-on treatment and guide patients through recovery
- Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Collaborate with physicians and other members of the clinical team
- Educate and support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey
What You'll Need
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current Georgia PT license or eligibility for Georgia licensure
- CPR certification
Strong Patient Care and Communication Skills
That's it. We're looking for great clinicians who care about their patients and want to be part of a collaborative orthopedic team.
- Interested, But Not Ready to Apply?
- You don't have to complete an application to learn more.
- Connect with a Team Member for a quick, confidential conversation about locations, schedules, compensation and opportunities that may be a fit for you.
- Chris Mallare, Director of Rehabilitation Services - cmallare@orthoatlanta.com
- Or, if you're ready to take the next step:
- Click the button below and build your career with OrthoAtlanta.
Whether you're a new graduate, an experienced Physical Therapist or looking for your next step in your PT career, we'd love to connect.
Key Responsibilities
You will evaluate patients to develop and implement individualized orthopedic treatment plans to reduce pain and improve mobility. You will also collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to monitor patient progress and provide ongoing rehabilitation support.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold or be eligible for a Georgia PT license. A current CPR certification and strong communication skills are also required.
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, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (589 salary observations; 2,141 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,956 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,818 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $96k (middle half $90k–$106k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Georgia vs national | $89k median in Georgia | $94k nationally (−5%)589 state / 15,367 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Georgia | 898 active | 21,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ortho Atlanta a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,818 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,818 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Macon
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $160k
- Typical market rent
- $1,210/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Macon-Bibb County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.