Per Diem Physical Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
What You'll Do
As a PRN Physical Therapist at OrthoAtlanta, You’ll
- Create personalized treatment plans to help patients reduce pain, improve mobility, and prevent disability.
- Deliver hands-on care and monitor patient progress from evaluation to recovery.
- Collaborate with physicians and other clinical team members to support patient goals.
- Play a key role in enhancing our clinic’s services and helping us meet patient needs more effectively.
- A Great Fit If You…
- Are a great communicator who builds trust with patients and colleagues
- Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Love making a tangible impact on someone’s quality of life
- Are organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or similar
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current or eligible Georgia PT license
- CPR certification (Healthcare Provider level)
- Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding
- Solid understanding of PT principles and practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Why OrthoAtlanta?
- Supportive environment with room for growth
- Work-life balance—no nights, weekends, or holidays
- CEU stipend and additional time off to pursue your passions
- Collaborative, values-driven culture
Are you ready to bring your expertise to a team committed to excellence in Orthopedics? Apply today and join a team that puts patients first!
Key Responsibilities
Create personalized treatment plans to help patients reduce pain and improve mobility while delivering hands-on care. Collaborate with physicians and clinical team members to monitor patient progress and support recovery goals.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare or a similar field and graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Candidates must hold a current Georgia PT license and CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (556 salary observations; 2,050 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 Per Diem Physical Therapist at Ortho Atlanta a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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