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Blairsville, Georgia

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - Union General Health System - Full Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist to join our team at Union General Health System.

As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients with a variety of medical conditions, including orthopedic and sports injuries, geriatric rehabilitation, and other physical impairments.

Your primary goal will be to help patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence through the use of manual therapy, exercise, and other rehabilitation techniques.

At UGHS, all of the therapies are heavily utilized and relied upon for expertise, professionalism and optimizing exceptional outcomes for patients.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state license as a Physical Therapist
  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

  • Specialization in neurologic or geriatric rehabilitation
  • Experience working in a hospital or clinical setting
  • Additional certifications/specialization are appreciated

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide hands-on therapy and exercise-based interventions
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
  • Document patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in physical therapy

Skills

As a Physical Therapist with UGHS, you will utilize your expertise in Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy and Geriatric Rehabilitation to provide exceptional care to our patients.

You will work closely with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, and use your strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and their families.

Your ability to work independently and as part of a team will be essential in ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license as a Physical Therapist and a degree from an accredited program. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are required.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTeamworkNeurologic RehabilitationClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (102 salary observations; 297 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 28 employers

18
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$70+/visit
#3

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$70/hr
#4

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$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Blairsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$415k
Median resident rent
$788/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 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.