Physical Therapist Assistant - Hospital
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to work in a hospital setting in Americus, GA. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The position includes some coverage on weekends. Top pay and benefits with a negotiable sign-on bonus.
- This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
- More information will be provided during a phone call.
- We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
- State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
- Able to work full-time hours of 40 per week.
- BR5
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy assistant services within a hospital setting. Manage patient caseloads entirely on-site without the need for community travel.
Requirements
Must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates, and requires a 40-hour work week.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (588 salary observations; 2,141 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia vs national | $89k median in Georgia | $94k nationally (−5%)588 state / 15,367 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Georgia | 900 active | 21,930 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Georgia Physical Therapist listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 30% offer loan repayment935 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Americus
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $138k
- Median resident rent
- $834/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.