Physical Therapist WMCG

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Various (United States of America) Job Summary: Functions as a part of a large and varied healthcare team consisting of physicians, nurses, allied health personnel, and members of the community.

Responsibilities include providing direct patient care to a variety of diagnostic categories and supervising rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students. Caseloads may consist of adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients.

The person in this position will function as a generalist while developing a specialization in a clinical area of interest.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Treatment: Implements treatment plan utilizing current theory and practice; works towards established goals; modifies goals and treatment plan as necessary and indicated. Documents treatment plan according to department policy and bills for services.

Coordinates appropriate follow up post discharge from care. Patient Assessment: Performs functions related to patient evaluation/re-evaluation, goal setting, and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures. Documents findings according to department policy and bills for services.

Ensures findings are shared with appropriate individuals and provides necessary follow up. Education: Provides a positive learning environment for observers, volunteers, students, and co-workers. Willingly accepts learners and ensures learning objectives are achieved.

Provides learning opportunities for department staff on topics related to clinical specialty. Productivity: Meets departmental productivity standards. Takes initiative to insure that established productivity standard is met on an ongoing and regular basis.

Takes an active role in servicing patients with immediate needs. Documents productivity in a timely manner. Other duties as assigned. Required Minimum Education: Bachelors Physical Therapy Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Georgia State Licensure Upon Hire Required Required Minimum Experience: Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.

Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems.

Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care.

Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing direct patient care across various diagnostic categories and implementing treatment plans to meet established goals. Additionally, the position requires supervising rehabilitation technicians, students, and volunteers while maintaining departmental productivity standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess Georgia State Licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (557 salary observations; 2,063 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist WMCG at Wellstar Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wellstar Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Marietta, Georgia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Professional Development
Malpractice Coverage