Physical Therapist Assistant
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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 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).
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