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Athens, Georgia

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) Position Summary

Facility Name: St. Mary's Health Care System - Athens

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Your Experience Matters

St. Mary's Health Care System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or disabilities to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional independence.

A Physical Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Conduct physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Provide direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
  • Document treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
  • Collaborate with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Experience: Previous experience in rehab setting preferred.
  • License: Current PT license.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.

EEOC Statement

“Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional independence. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, providing direct care, and collaborating with rehab teams.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current PT license. CPR certification is required, and previous experience in a rehab setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility restorationDocumentationRehab team collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (442 salary observations; 2,127 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $84k–$115k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$93k nationally (−5%)442 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Georgia892 active21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentGeorgia Physical Therapist listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 30% offer loan repayment926 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 33 employers
19
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
28% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) with company match
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs
Professional development

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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