Physical Therapist - Acute Care
Listed compensation
/yr Salary: $45–$60 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Overview & Responsibilities
Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for a Physical Therapist who is ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.
Why Join PT Solutions?
PT Solutions works together with Advent Health to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!
At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.
As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.
- What You Will Get
- In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
- Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
- Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
- Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
- Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual (dependent on state laws)
- Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees
- Your Responsibilities as an Inpatient Rehabilitation/Acute Care Physical Therapist
- Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
- Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members
Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)
Qualifications & Pay Range
Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAPTE approved physical therapy program
- Current or pending state licensure
- Basic Life Support certification
Compensation
- Annual Salary: $45 - $60 / hour
- (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)
- Company Overview
A Mission That Moves Us
At PT Solutions, we are a team united by a shared purpose: expanding access to transformative care. From new grad mentorship to advanced residency programs, we’re committed to your professional growth and empowering you to shape the future of rehabilitation therapy.
Join us and transform care. Let’s go further together.
Learn more about careers with PT Solutions at Physical Therapy Careers | PT Solutions Follow #PTSLife on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to see our community in action. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based, quality physical therapy care to patients in an acute care setting to improve functional outcomes. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to ensure comprehensive patient treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 70% 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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
PT Solutions Physical Therapy ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Acute Care at PT Solutions Physical Therapy 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 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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