Physical Therapist

Orthopt; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with diverse conditions, creating individualized rehab plans to restore function and independence. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document progress in the EMR.

The role emphasizes hands-on interventions, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development within a compassionate hospital culture focused on clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• DPT or equivalent degree and active PT license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required.
• Clinical experience in inpatient rehabilitation or related setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to assess mobility, strength, balance and functional limits.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for rehab goals.
• Provide hands-on interventions including therapeutic exercise and manual therapy.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, goals, safety and home programs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and therapy teams to coordinate care.
• Reassess progress and document in the EMR; participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Therapeutic exercise

Gait training

Manual therapy

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent

Licensed Physical Therapist (GA)

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients with diverse conditions, developing individualized rehabilitation plans to restore function, mobility, and independence. Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document progress. We offer a compassionate, patient-centered culture, ongoing professional development, and exposure to advanced rehabilitation techniques in a supportive environment focused on continuous learning and clinical excellence.

Evaluate patients with a variety of medical and post-surgical conditions to assess functional limitations, mobility, strength, balance, and pain.

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on improving mobility, function, and quality of life.

Provide hands-on interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, and manual therapy techniques as appropriate.

Educate patients and their families on diagnosis, treatment goals, safety, and home exercise programs to support continued progress after discharge.

Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care plans.

Regularly reassess patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and document all care in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner.

Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and discharge planning to support safe transitions of care.

Adhere to all regulatory, ethical, and professional practice standards and maintain compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

Contribute to a compassionate, patient-centered environment that reflects the hospital’s culture of empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.

Engage in continuing education, skills training, and internal learning opportunities to stay current with best practices in physical rehabilitation.

• Patient assessment and evaluation
• Development of individualized treatment plans
• Therapeutic exercise prescription
• Manual therapy techniques
• Neuromuscular re-education
• Gait and balance training
• Use of rehabilitation equipment and modalities
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Patient and family education
• Discharge planning and home exercise programming
• Pain management strategies
• Functional mobility training
• Outcome measurement and reportingTime management and caseload prioritization

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

• Current Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or professional degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Clinical experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, or related setting

• Preferred: experience with neurological, orthopedic, and medically complex rehabilitation populations
• Preferred: specialty certification such as Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS), Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), if applicable