Physical Therapist / PRN
Listed compensation
$60.50 hourly
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Overview
PRN rate $60.50 hourly plus shift differential.
Preferred Qualifications: LTAC, IRC and/or ICU experience.
Emory Long Term Acute Care Hospital is a long term speciality hospital specializing in tracheostomy and ventilator weaning. Step down unit. Patients come from other hospital ICUs. Where you matter as much as the work you do! Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you’re looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible. Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides comprehensive evaluations, treatments and education to patients/families which are consistent with patient's individualized needs and carried out within an interdisciplinary environment. Maintains an established inventory of supplies; ensures the proper use and maintenance of equipment and maintains a work area which is free of debris and clutter. Communicates regularly with members of the patient care team, the patient, family members and others involved with the patients care. Assesses the patient and identifies problems. Instructs and trains patient and family regarding pertinent aspects of the patient's care. Plans, develops and implements a result-oriented treatment plan responsive to the individualized needs of the patient and includes clear, measurable goals. Modifies the treatment plan according to the patient's responses. Plans treatment schedules which ensure optimal use of staff and equipment for providing high quality patient services. Provides direct patient care; performs specialized treatments according to the patient's individualized plan of care. Follows established protocols to document specifics related to the patient program/setting. Accurately records daily charges for services rendered. Practices organizational and universal standards for sterile technique and infection control in carrying out daily responsibilities including proper cleaning and sterilization of work surfaces, equipment and instruments. Performs other related duties as required.
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Key Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, treatments, and education to patients within an interdisciplinary hospital environment. Maintains equipment, documents patient progress, and collaborates with the care team to implement result-oriented treatment plans.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy school and current licensure in the state of Georgia. Must hold a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and possess experience in LTAC, IRC, or ICU settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (852 salary observations; 1,772 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,305 salary observations; 48,778 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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