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Amedisys
Ellaville, Georgia

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

pay $47-$55/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, $7,500 Sign-On Bonus in Ellaville, Georgia, United States. Full Time Position $7500 Sign On Bonus Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $47 - $55/hr.
  • Signing bonus: $7,500.
  • Paid time off
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Infertility treatment coverage
  • Adoption reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Amedisys, Inc. in Ellaville, Georgia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction of a physical therapist in a home health setting. Monitors patient progress, documents clinical findings, and coordinates with the care team to ensure effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a current license as a physical therapy assistant and graduation from an accredited CAPTE program. Candidates should have at least one year of related experience or participate in a residency program.

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient careDocumentationClinical observationPatient assessmentRehabilitationHome health careCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationQuality improvementChart auditingPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Georgia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (815 salary observations; 1,679 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,662 salary observations; 46,860 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
401(k) with company match
Infertility treatment coverage
Adoption reimbursement