Do you have the career opportunities as a Physical Therapist that you want with your current employer? Join Doctors Hospital of Augusta, home to one of the nation's premier burn programs and the largest Burn Center in the country, where your expertise can make a life-changing difference for patients recovering from some of the most complex injuries imaginable.
At Doctors Hospital, you'll be part of a highly specialized multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients regain mobility, independence, and quality of life after burn and trauma-related injuries.
Position Summary:
As a Physical Therapist on the Burn Team, you will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans for burn patients across the continuum of care. You will work closely with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, case managers, and rehabilitation specialists to maximize functional outcomes and support recovery.
This is an exceptional opportunity for therapists seeking advanced clinical experience in wound management, scar management, mobility restoration, critical care rehabilitation, and long-term functional recovery.
What you will do:
Evaluate and treat patients with burn injuries and related conditions.
Develop personalized therapy plans focused on mobility, strength, endurance, and functional independence.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary burn care team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
Provide early mobilization and rehabilitation services in acute care and critical care settings.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, recovery expectations, and home exercise programs.
Participate in discharge planning and transitions of care.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Why Physical Therapists Join Our Team:
Practice at the highest Clinical Level - Burn rehabilitation offers a unique opportunity to treat complex cases requiring advanced critical thinking, clinical expertise, and collaborative care.
Make a Lifelong Impact - Your work directly influences a patient's ability to walk, work, care for themselves, and return to the activities that matter most.
Grow Your Career - Work alongside experienced burn specialists and gain exposure to:
Critical care rehabilitation
Trauma recovery
Wound and scar management
Early mobility programs
Complex orthopedic and neurological presentations
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Current Georgia Physical Therapist license or ability to obtain prior to start.
BLS certification required.
Acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, critical care, trauma, or burn experience preferred but not required.
New graduates with strong clinical rotations and a passion for acute care are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.
The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Burn PT Aide - Micah Shadowing opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
