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Encompass Health
Dothan, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Career Opportunity

$7500 Sign-On Bonus

Walk in Weekday Interviews are held every Monday- Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day, no appointment needed.

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand.

As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey.

Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team.

Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients.

Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

Our Commitment to You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A community of individuals passionate about what they do.

Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your Journey Involves

  • Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
  • Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
  • Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
  • Celebrating every victory along the way.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
  • CPR certification.
  • Master’s Degree preferred, or Bachelor’s Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct inpatient physical therapy care and lead patient assessments to create personalized treatment plans. Build meaningful relationships with patients to support their recovery and celebrate their progress.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationPatient careTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $89k–$103k)327 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama251 active22,032 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 54% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onAlabama physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Encompass Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 26 employers
10
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist

Providence · Anchorage, Alaska

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#3

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday Schedule

$70-$75/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
$7,500 sign-on bonus

Living in Dothan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,210/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dothan, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.