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Encompass Health
Atlanta, Georgia

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Career Opportunity

  • PRN Positions Available

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand.

As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey.

Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team.

Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients.

Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

Our Commitment to You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A community of individuals passionate about what they do.

Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your Journey Involves

  • Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
  • Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
  • Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
  • Celebrating every victory along the way.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
  • CPR certification.
  • Master’s Degree preferred, or Bachelor’s Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct inpatient physical therapy and supervise patient care and treatments. Assess patients, develop personalized care plans, address their concerns, and support their physical, mental, and emotional recovery.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningTreatment SupervisionPatient CommunicationPatient-Centered Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (492 salary observations; 2,532 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $70k–$95k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$94k nationally (−5%)492 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Georgia905 active22,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 31% offer loan repayment940 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 33 employers
21
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#3

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday Schedule

$70-$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.