Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$90k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team

Physical Therapist | Oneonta, AL | Outpatient| Full-Time |Annual Salary $75,000-90,000 |Annual Incentive Bonus up to $6,000

  • Company Story
  • Where purpose meets growth.

For over 20 years, Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists has delivered patient-first care in a supportive, therapist-owned environment. Founded in 2003, we’ve grown to serve communities across Alabama and Tennessee with multiple locations and expanding partnerships.

As we grow, we’re adding talented clinicians who value teamwork, clinical excellence, and professional development.

We work together.

You’ll join a strong, collaborative team of physical therapists who support one another and celebrate shared success. Whether you’re a seasoned therapist or just starting your career, we invest in your development and help you grow where your interests take you.

Our patients are what drives us.

We treat patients like we would our own families with compassion, expertise, and consistency. We prioritize continuity of care by ensuring patients work with the same therapist or therapy team throughout their plan of care.

Job Overview & Work Site

Work-life balance? We live it.

We prioritize your time. Our advanced documentation technology allows you to focus more on patient care and less on paperwork—many of our clinicians complete their notes in half the time compared to traditional outpatient clinics.

What we treat.

Our caseload includes musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions, blending non-surgical and post-operative care with joint, spine, and sport-specific rehab. We also provide specialty care for patients with pelvic health dysfunction, neurological, dizziness, and balance disorders. Whether your passion lies in orthopedics, pelvic health, or neuro, we can align you with the right clinical fit.

How we do it.

We keep caseloads appropriate and ensure you have the time and tools to deliver exceptional care. We offer robust onboarding, structured mentorship, and access to specialty certifications and professional development tailored to your goals.

Do what you want to do.

Got a passion for a specific area of care? Let us help you build it. We support special interest development across a range of therapy services.

Go where you want to go.

As we continue to expand, so do your opportunities. We support growth into clinical instruction, leadership, and even the launch of new clinics—wherever you see your career heading, we’re here to help you get there.

Our clinic network continues to grow throughout Alabama and Tennessee. You’ll find opportunities in both established and emerging markets—with flexibility to match your preferences.

License & Experience

Requirements for This Position Include the Following

  • Graduate (current or pending) from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Active or pending state physical therapist license

Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include

  • Loan assistance program
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Full-time benefit options start at 30 hours per week
  • Company-paid employee life insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance options
  • Short and long-term disability options
  • Employee assistance program (including mental health services)
  • Professional Development

Individualized Professional Development Program

  • Annual continued education allowance (adjustable for motivated learners)
  • Paid professional association dues
  • Paid licensure renewal
  • Unlimited MedBridge option
  • New graduate mentoring and onboarding

Mentorship Program for New Graduate or New Setting

  • In-person team-based learning sessions once per month comprised of didactic work and skill acquisition
  • Internal mentoring: co-treat with experienced PT ½ day quarterly

Graduated Caseload Ramp-up Time

  • Maintain caseload diversity with a review of Prediction Health data to help identify areas of growth potential
  • Review and discuss “components of a successful note” from Prediction Health
  • Receive regular checkpoints, communication, and guidance through professional challenges
  • Receive additional onboarding with online WebPT Tutorials
  • Education and review of effective billing practices
  • Front office tutorial
  • Mentoring with owners of J&H reviewing mission/values
  • Min
  • USD $75,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $90,000.00/Yr.
  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To
  • USD $6,000.00/Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide patient-first physical therapy care for musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a team of therapists to deliver consistent, high-quality treatment plans and participate in professional development activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program and hold an active or pending state physical therapist license. The role is suitable for both seasoned therapists and new graduates.

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationMusculoskeletal careJoint rehabilitationSpine rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationClinical documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentAlabama Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings340 in the last 30 days229 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend−3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan assistance program
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Company-paid employee life insurance

Living in Oneonta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Median resident rent
$638/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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