Travel Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$75/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, benefits and time off.
Job Description
A facility about an hour from Augusta, GA is seeking a Travel Physical Therapist to join their rehabilitation team!
Pay: $75/hr (All-inclusive W-2 Rate)
Travel Physical Therapist Opportunity
- 13 week contract
- Start date: ASAP
- Schedul: Day Shift Mon-Fri
- Setting: Inpatient and outpatient
Travel Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, create and implement treatment plan for paitents of all ages.
Travel Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Travel Physical Therapist must have a GA Physical therapy license
- New graduates are welcome to apply!
- Previous experience in manual manipulation preferred
About the Location
- Small-Town Charm: Enjoy a relaxed pace of life, friendly neighbors, and a close-knit community atmosphere.
- Rich History: Explore historic architecture, local landmarks, and the area's deep roots in Georgia's past.
Affordable Living: Enjoy the potential for lower housing costs and a more budget-friendly lifestyle than in many larger cities.
Outdoor Recreation: Take advantage of nearby parks, green spaces, fishing, and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
Key Responsibilities
The Travel Physical Therapist will evaluate patients and create and implement treatment plans for patients of all ages. They will work as part of a rehabilitation team in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Georgia Physical Therapy license. Previous experience in manual manipulation is preferred, and new graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (416 salary observations; 2,147 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 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 | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 22,001 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $156k | Physical Therapy median $71k (middle half $66k–$94k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Georgia vs national | $89k median in Georgia | $94k nationally (−5%)416 state / 10,783 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$162k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Georgia | 893 active | 21,726 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia Physical Therapist listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 30% offer loan repayment928 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index186 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,001 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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$125k-$140kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Augusta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $178k
- Typical market rent
- $1,344/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.