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Adoration Health
McDonough, Georgia

Lead Physical Therapist (PT/PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Our Company

Adoration Health

Overview

The Lead Therapist actively assists the Director in leading and supporting positive outcomes of various clinical objectives for both clinical staff and patients.

Responsibilities

Assists Director or Clinical Manager with selection, orientation, and supervision of program’s clinical staff

Clinical supervision is limited to therapists and assistants of like discipline and rehabilitation specialists in accordance with local requirements and/or discipline- specific state practice acts

Provides professional support to therapists as needed and maintains on-going communication with the clinical staff to facilitate participation in continuing education, conferences, and assistance in developing and achieving professional short- and long-range goals

May Lead Supervisory Visits for Clinical Staff

Supports the company’s performance management process for field clinical staff through providing ongoing and relevant clinical feedback and recommendations to support ongoing training and development of clinical staff

Participates in planning and presenting development and training programs for clinical staff to facilitate keeping therapists current on changes in health care procedures, professional standards, and government regulations

Assists with ensuring staff compliance with applicable standards and regulations related to certification, licensure, and competency education

Promotes a positive and accurate understanding of program expectations, standards, plans, and concerns between therapists and management

Interfaces effectively with referral sources and community resources. Active in local and national professional organizations and activities by reading professional publications, staying current on new developments, or techniques, and promoting the company/program in the marketplace

Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws

Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to: Serving on professional committees such as Advisory Committee or Clinical Record Review/Utilization Review Committee, remaining available for consultation with any third-party representatives, and providing back-up support to assure operational needs are met

Qualifications

Graduate degree from an accredited:

Physical Therapy Program (minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an institution approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Committee on Allied Health Education, and Accreditation of the American Physical Therapy Association), or

Occupational Therapy Program (minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited jointly by the Commission on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, and the American Occupational Therapy association, or is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the Occupational Therapy Association), or

Master’s Degree Program in Speech and Language Pathology (Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association, or meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of meeting the required supervised experience for a certificate), or

Therapeutic Recreation Therapy Program (bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, NTRS certification), or

Social Work Program (master's degree in social work and practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or equivalent per state requirements), or

Neuropsychologist Program, (PhD or PsyD from accredited program or in an accredited training program in Neuropsychology and practicing as a Clinical Neuropsychologist) and meets any additional qualifications as stated in state home care regulations in the state(s) of practice

Experience with Treatment of Neuro-clients

  • Minimum of one year involvement with treating patients with the company preferred or comparable experience
  • Maintains a professional license/certification as required by the state in which they practice
  • Certification of Brain Injury Specialist (American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists) preferred

Current CPR Certification

Strong communication, supervisory and leadership skills, with the ability to maintain a flexible schedule

About Our Line of Business

Adoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization.

We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit adorationhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Additional Job Information

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff developmentRegulatory compliancePatient careBrain injury rehabilitationClinical documentationMentoringHealthcare standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (477 salary observations; 2,267 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,863 salary observations; 62,075 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)). 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
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$94k nationally (−5%)477 state / 12,863 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Georgia909 active22,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Physical Therapist listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 30% offer loan repayment939 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
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<$60k
1
$70k
3
$75k-90k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

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$64k-$88k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

NovaCare Rehabilitation · West Bloomfield, Michigan

$25-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

$55k-$70k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in McDonough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,852/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.