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Baptist Health
Alabaster, Alabama

Physical Therapist OR Occupational Therapist (Lymphedema OR Pelvic) - Outpatient Rehab

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Summary

  • Baptist Health Shelby
  • Alabaster, AL
  • Department: Outpatient Rehab Svs
  • Status: Day Shift | Variable Full Time (36 hours per week)
  • Shift: Monday - Friday
  • Title: Occupational Therapist / OT | Physical Therapist / PT
  • Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more.

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.

Baptist Health Hospitals offer great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
  • Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Car Insurance

Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start day one

A Brief OverviewTreat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working

Responsibilities

What you will do

Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources

Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload

Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures

Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose

Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the department, and the care team

  • Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy
  • Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing
  • Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice
  • Provides patient/family education as indicated

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Participates in Performance Improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control, as required

Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient right and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies

Attends rehabilitation meetings, in-services, and any patient care meetings that are required for the assignment

  • Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment
  • Instructs support personnel in their duties as necessary

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Section 1557 Non-DiscriminationThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U. S. C. 18116.

Qualifications

  • Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.
  • Experience None
  • Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Alabama-temporary permit acceptable
  • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic ActivitiesAge-Specific CareClinical DocumentationPatient and Family EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationEquipment Safety and MaintenanceTreatment Plan ReassessmentRegulatory Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist OR Occupational Therapist (Lymphedema OR Pelvic) - Outpatient Rehab at Baptist Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,816 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Alabaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,882/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)