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Dalton, Georgia

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‑being of every team member.

Our Legacy

Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‑driven team making a difference every day.

Our Values

Our core values—Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE)—guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Your Career With Us

Join us and build a meaningful career where you’re valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact.

Excellence. Every person. Every time.

Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning, and treatment implementation of homebound patients. Provides physical therapy to patients of whom the majority are geriatric patients and are receiving services from Hamilton Medical Center Home Health in their home. The assignment of a Physical Therapist to a particular case must be made in accordance with a written plan of treatment established by a physician.

Job Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited college of physical therapy.

Licensure

Current Georgia licenses as a Registered Physical Therapist. Responsible for acquiring appropriate CEU’s as required by Georgia State Licensing Board for biennial renewal. Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Hamilton Health Care System Driver Requirements policy.

Experience: 1 year in clinical care setting or public health.

Skills

CPR techniques and license. Knowledge of the professional Physical Therapy theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of regulations. Skills in documenting clear/concise goals with objective measures and time frames.

Skills in documenting client treatments with specific exercises, types of transfers, ROM, etc., all meeting state documentation requirements. Ability to document the patient’s treatment including type of exercises and number of repetitions so that another PT/PTA can duplicate client’s treatment for continuance of care.

Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.

Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to react calmly in an emergency situation. Ability to adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly.

Ability to work independently in patients’ homes with direct supervision. Ability to drive self to various locations on a daily basis. Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and perform supervisory visits according to current professional standards and laws.

  • Full-Time Benefits
  • 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Employee wellness program
  • Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • ICHRA for health insurance
  • Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation of care for homebound patients, primarily in a geriatric population. They must document patient progress clearly and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants while maintaining compliance with state regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current Georgia license as a Registered Physical Therapist. At least one year of experience in a clinical or public health setting is required, along with a valid driver's license.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationGeriatric careSafety hazard identificationRecord keepingCommunicationTime managementProblem solving

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (578 salary observations; 2,114 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $100k (middle half $90k–$105k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$94k nationally (−5%)578 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Georgia886 active21,660 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 29 employers
18
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist

Boost Home Healthcare - Northern Colorado · Greeley, Colorado

$68-$76/hr
#3

Physical Therapist In Home Healthcare

$68-$76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vitruvian Health

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

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee wellness program
Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
ICHRA for health insurance

Living in Dalton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,451/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.8
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dalton, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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