Physical Therapist Assistant - Hospital
Listed compensation
$70k
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to work in a hospital setting in Jesup, GA. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The position includes some coverage on weekends. Top pay and benefits with a negotiable sign-on bonus.
- This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
- More information will be provided during a phone call.
- We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
- State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
- Able to work full-time hours of 40 per week.
- BR5
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients within a hospital setting. Manage a full caseload while working collaboratively with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (114 salary observations; 432 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (3,697 salary observations; 12,524 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Jesup
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $233k≈ 3.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,225/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.