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Waycross, Georgia

Physical Therapist Waycross GA FT

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$115k

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Physical Therapist – HAC is responsible for helping patients restore function, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life. This role provides skilled physical therapy services under a physician-directed plan of care, including assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary care model.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care in collaboration with physicians

Provide skilled physical therapy interventions and modify treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical needs

Perform ongoing reassessments, including weekly evaluations, to support care planning and physician coordination

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and communicate patient progress and condition changes

Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program (CAPTE accredited)

Current CPR Certification

  • 1+ year of experience in physical therapy; OR less than one (1) year with participation in an approved residency or mentorship program
  • 1+ year of experience in clinical assessment, documentation, and care coordination
  • Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ year of experience in home health, hospital-at-home, or community-based therapy settings
  • 1+ year of experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $76,608 to $114,912 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing individualized treatment plans to restore function and mobility. They will provide skilled interventions and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, physician-directed care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy and be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited program. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationMobility restorationInterdisciplinary collaborationHome health services

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (446 salary observations; 2,213 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$77k–$115kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$105k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Georgia vs national$89k median in Georgia$94k nationally (−5%)446 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$99k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Georgia891 active21,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onGeorgia Physical Therapist listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 30% offer loan repayment921 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,748 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,666 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 24 employers
15
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist-Home Health

$103k-$149k
+ 30 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 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Living in Waycross

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,058/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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