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Georgia Department of Revenue
Clarkston, Washington

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k

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Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant

Agency

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Job Requisition ID

JR0000005172

Shift: Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$72,500 ANNUALLY

Job Description

  • POSITION: Full Time Program Chair / Physical Therapist Assistant
  • PRIMARY LOCATION: Clarkston

Essential Job

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ideal candidate for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Chair will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, ensuring the program’s success in fulfilling its mission and preparing students for successful careers in physical therapy assisting.

Key responsibilities include developing and managing the program’s mission statement, philosophy, curriculum, syllabi, goals, and outcomes.

The candidate will oversee continuous quality assessment and improvement efforts to maintain program excellence, assist in preparing and managing the department budget, and ensure compliance with college and statewide reporting requirements.

Additionally, the candidate will participate in and document the development, implementation, and evaluation of the PTA education program while providing direction, mentorship, and critique to students in classroom, simulation, and clinical practice settings.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in a related field.
  • Active Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license in Georgia (or eligibility to obtain licensure).
  • At least three years of teaching experience in a healthcare or physical therapy education program.
  • Experience in curriculum development and writing.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Current CPR certification.

NOTE: All applicants must complete an online application, upload resume, unofficial transcripts, and cover letter. Official Transcripts are required within 60 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with accreditation processes, such as CAPTE.
  • Familiarity with Learning Management Systems, particularly Blackboard.
  • Current CPR Instructor certification.
  • Diverse clinical work experience in physical therapy.
  • Proven success in developing professional partnerships and community engagement.

SALARY/BENEFITS: The salary for this will be$72,500 annually. This is a full-time position with paid state holidays, accrued annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Health Flexible Benefits Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Master's degree in a related field and possess an active Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license in Georgia. A minimum of three years of teaching experience in a healthcare or physical therapy education program is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Program managementClinical instructionBudget managementAccreditation complianceOrganizational skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Washington491 active21,812 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington physical therapist listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 24% offer loan repayment510 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
1
$67k
1
$71k
1
$78k
2
$80k-85k
1
$85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness · Kent, Washington

$33-$41/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

ATI Physical Therapy · Yelm, Washington

$33-$40/hr
#3

Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health)

Starting at $39/hour
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
+ 5 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.

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About Georgia Department of Revenue

Government Administration
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid state holidays
Accrued annual and sick leave
State of Georgia Health Flexible Benefits Program
State pension

Living in Clarkston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$364k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$917/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lewiston, ID-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.