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Physical Therapist - Peachtree City / Fayetteville, GA (Sign-On Bonus)

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist – Patient-Centered Care, No Weekends & $15K Sign-On Bonus!

Location: Fayetteville, GA

Schedule: Full-Time

About the Opportunity At Georgia Bone & Joint, we are a leader in orthopedic medical care with growing practices around south Atlanta. We are looking for a licensed Physical Therapist to join our dynamic, collaborative team in Fayetteville, GA.

When you join us, you work alongside seasoned Physical and Occupational therapists and highly trained orthopedic physicians in a state-of-the-art facility. This collaborative care environment allows us to provide superior, patient-centered quality care while fostering a healthy work-life balance and a strong family atmosphere.

The Georgia Bone & Joint Difference We put quality care above all else. Here is what you can expect when you join our practice:

  • Manageable Caseload: See an average of 12 to 14 patients per day, allowing for a true focus on quality care instead of
  • Advanced Treatments: Join an experienced team trained in specialized techniques, including personalized Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (Owens Recovery Science certified), Dry Needling, Low Level Laser Therapy, and advanced manual therapy.
  • Diverse Patient Population: Treat orthopedic and sports injuries across the continuum—from pediatrics to geriatrics, and "Athlete to mathlete"—providing individualized, dynamic care for every patient.
  • Streamlined Documentation: We leverage Prompt EMR and AI Sidekick so you have more time to focus on patient care instead of documentation.
  • TEAMWORK: We have a large team of therapists with different skill levels and specialties who love to work together and collaborate with each other.

Mentorship & Growth (New & Recent Graduates Welcome!) We encourage new and recent graduates to apply! We offer a structured, in-depth mentoring program tailored to each therapist to facilitate growth and life-long learning.

Clinicians are fully supported to advance their clinical skills, sharpen their clinical reasoning, and master advanced treatment techniques to provide the highest quality care to our amazing patients.

Compensation & Premier Benefits

  • Jump start your earning: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus paid over the first 12 months
  • Top-Tier Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, plus guaranteed monthly bonuses.
  • Full Benefits, Fast: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Active in less than 30 days from your start date.
  • Retirement Readiness: 401(k) with company match and HSA access
  • True Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off, Holiday pay and paid volunteer hours help you to recharge.
  • Commitment to Your Growth: $1,000 annual allowance, paid days off for continuing education courses and Full MedBridge subscription for continuing education access.

Who We Are Looking For

  • A team player willing to contribute to a positive culture, open to learning, and eager to grow with mentorship and support.
  • Passionate about working from a patient-centered biopsychosocial perspective and focusing on the patient's goals.
  • A graduate of a CAPTE-accredited school of Physical Therapy.
  • Currently licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a physical therapist in the state of Georgia.
  • Holds an active BLS CPR Certification or willingness to obtain.
  • Full time, 32 hours minimum; Monday-Friday (No Weekends) at least 4 days/week.

Ready to Join Us? If you are ready to join a team that cares about you as a therapist, provides a healthy work-life balance, and puts quality of care above all else, then Georgia Bone & Joint is the difference you are looking for. We would love to connect with you!

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Essential Functions

  • Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations according to APTA standards of practice as well as state standards
  • Evaluate patient mobility, strength, ROM, pain, and current level of patient function.
  • Develop a plan of treatment for patients based on ongoing evaluations, including short-term and long-term goals, frequency, and duration of anticipated treatment, and expected outcomes
  • Tolerate standing and walking constantly throughout the day while treating and supervising patients.
  • Administer physical therapy treatments that include hands on manual therapy, joint mobilizations, manual stretching of sometimes heavy body parts, myofascial release and others, while maintaining good control and body mechanics.
  • Teach and demonstrate proper gait and mobility techniques, while helping with bed mobility, transfers and guarding patients to ensure their safety with good technique and body mechanics.
  • Be able to demonstrate and perform various activities and exercises that include squatting, bending, twisting, lifting 20+lbs, using exercise machines and occasionally running and jumping.
  • Be proficient with using a computer and able to document accurately and efficiently through the EMR, ensuring documentation is timely and meets compliance.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on the patient condition, limitations, precautions, and realistic outcome expectations from the physical therapy plan of care
  • Implement plan of treatment on a consistent schedule and adjust schedule and plan according to patient progress
  • Collaborate with other providers such as physicians, physician assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants and other physical therapists for the benefit of the patient’s care
  • Accurate billing of services

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Key Responsibilities

Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve patient mobility, strength, and function. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and therapists to provide high-quality, patient-centered orthopedic care.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and hold or be eligible for a Georgia state license. Candidates should possess an active BLS CPR certification and be willing to work in a collaborative, on-site clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationGait trainingMobility trainingEMR documentationPatient educationJoint mobilizationCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% 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)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Peachtree City / Fayetteville, GA (Sign-On Bonus) at Surgery Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$344k
Typical market rent
$2,252/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Surgery Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus $15,000
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
401(k) with company match
HSA access
Generous PTO
Holiday pay
Paid volunteer hours
$1,000 annual CME allowance