Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Shifts Available: Days
  • Hours: 8-hour shifts
  • Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant, sometimes referred to as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) or Physical Therapy Assistant.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to help carry out treatment plans for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.

Their responsibilities include guiding patients through prescribed exercises, assisting with mobility and ambulation, monitoring patient progress, and providing support in documenting treatment outcomes. Aimed at improving function, reducing pain, and promoting safe discharge.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Implement Treatment Plans: carry out specific physical therapy interventions designed by the Physical Therapist (PT)

Assist with Patient Mobility: help patients get in and out of bed, walk, use assistive devices, and perform exercises safely

Monitor Patient Responses: observe and report patient progress, pain levels, or adverse reactions during therapy sessions to the supervising PT

Educate Patients: teach patients proper movement techniques, safety precautions, and how to use walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids

Prepare Equipment: set up and clean therapy areas, and ensure equipment is functioning properly

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

A.A. Degree.

  • Current state Physical Therapist Assistance license.
  • Current BCLS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Healthcare experience preferred.
  • Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
  • Employer 401K options
  • Tuition reimbursement options
  • Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many Other Amazing Benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient Mobility AssistanceAmbulation AssistanceTherapeutic ExercisesPatient MonitoringProgress ReportingPatient EducationSafe Use of Mobility AidsEquipment Preparation and CleaningTreatment Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (554 salary observations; 2,047 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 6 employers

4
<$80k
2
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
4
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Riverdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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

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About Southern Regional Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Riverdale, Georgia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Bereavement Leave, FMLA, and Other Leave Options
Employer 401K Options
Tuition Reimbursement Options
Life, Disability, and Other Insurance Options