Physical Therapist - Athens Physical Therapy - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly)

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Athens 20 University Estates Blvd - Athens, OH
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: 8-Hour Day Shift
  • Job Category: Clinical Support

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, establishing treatment plans, and administering medically prescribed therapy to restore function following disease, injury, or disability.

Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times. Job Functions: Completes therapy evaluations based on diagnostic and prognostic testing methods.

Independently provides treatment modalities and techniques in a safe and effective manner according to departmental policy and procedures. Demonstrates effective teaching skills.

Completes documentation in a thorough and professional manner and in accordance with all policies, procedures, and in compliance with ACHC standards. Collaborates with other providers to facilitate the optimal outcome for each patient. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physical Therapy required. Licensed in Ohio or, if working in WV, a WV License or privileges as a Physical Therapist is required. BLS certification required. Maintain compliance in RQI.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training: Requires excellent interpersonal communication skills, excellent eye/hand coordination, manual dexterity, and basic numerical skills. Must be capable of assisting with transfer lifting of patients.

Compensation Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits

Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at mhsystem.org. Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees.

Eligibility will be determined upon offer. Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, creating treatment plans, and administering therapy to restore function following injury or disability. They must also collaborate with other providers and maintain thorough documentation in compliance with standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Ohio license. Additionally, a BLS certification and the ability to perform physical tasks like patient lifting are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningTherapy modalitiesPatient transfer

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (294 salary observations; 1,978 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,543 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$104k)656 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Ohio vs national$89k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−5%)294 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio772 active21,701 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Physical Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment797 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,748 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,543 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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$100k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$253k
Typical market rent
$1,103/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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