Pediatric Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

A medical facility located near Tifton, Georgia is seeking full-time, permanent Pediatric Physical Therapist to join their team!

The Pediatric Physical Therapist Job Description

  • Full-time, direct-hire opportunity
  • Mon-Fri schedule, day shift
  • Great therapy leadership and administration team!

Outpatient Setting

The Pediatric Physical Therapist will provide physical therapy services primarily to outpatients and sports medicine patients. To perform physical therapy treatments, evaluation and related services. Available as a consultant to in-service education for hospital staff, patients, families, a community projects.

Documents and reports patient’s status and progress in accordance with the department policy. Supervises the Physical Therapy Aides. Assumes responsibility as agreed upon by the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Excellent benefits and competitive pay offered

The Pediatric Physical Therapist Minimum Qualifications

  • Current GA PT License
  • BLS certification
  • Preferable to have previous PT experience, however not required, open to new grads
  • Passion for working with the pediatric population

The Surrounding Area

  • Within driving distance to the cities
  • Great view of the city lights at night

You will find boutiques featuring every style under the sun, specialty shops, and the best restaurants in the South.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Physical Therapist will provide physical therapy services, evaluations, and treatments to outpatients and sports medicine patients. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, supervising physical therapy aides, and providing consultation to hospital staff and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Georgia Physical Therapist license and BLS certification. While previous experience is preferred, the facility is open to hiring new graduates with a passion for pediatric care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyPatient evaluationPatient documentationStaff supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 431 active Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 166 active listings.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (573 salary observations; 2,126 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,318 salary observations; 58,612 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 431 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Tifton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$798/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ironside Human Resources

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
PTO
CME Allowance