Acute Care Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$75k-$100k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Description
Advance Rehabilitation is committed to being the most sought-after physical therapy company in the Southeast for services including physical and occupational therapy, industrial rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Our mission is to provide the highest quality rehabilitation services in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner while delivering excellence in customer service.
Advance Rehabilitation Connects, Adapts, Empowers, Delivers, and Serves to transform lives!
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Acute Care Physical Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for patient care and a thirst for continued knowledge and growth.
Assess patients to develop and initiate individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings, patient needs, and goals
Provide direct patient care using established protocols, evidence-based interventions, and patient care guidelines
Document evaluation findings, treatment progress, and instructions provided to patients and caregivers accurately and timely
Provide appropriate oversight of patient care performed by physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians
Complete a written plan of care, establish measurable goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive treatment program to achieve those goals
Implement individualized physical therapy treatment programs to improve mobility, function, strength, and overall independence
Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and professional colleagues, including physicians, nursing staff, case management, and insurance providers, to coordinate care and support optimal patient outcomes
Complete required documentation, including progress notes, treatment summaries, and discharge recommendations, to support continuity of care
Qualifications
- Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current state of Georgia Physical Therapy license, CPR certification
- Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills
- Outgoing and energetic personality
- New graduates are welcome!
- Additional Information
- Salary Range $75,000-$100000
- Sign-on bonuses available
- MENTORSHIP and continuing education
- In house APTA accredited RESIDENCY program available
- Excellent benefits package, including 401k, holidays and paid time off
- Community service opportunities.
- Get to interact with a great team and support staff, and so much more!
Compensation: USD 75000 - USD 100000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will assess patients to develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, function, and strength. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and coordinating care with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (556 salary observations; 2,050 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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