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Therapy South
Gadsden, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$90k

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

TherapySouth was founded in July 2006 by Steve Foster, PT, LAT. His vision was that TherapySouth would be a therapist-owned practice, specializing in "hands-on care, close to a patient's home or work". All of our clinics maintain a friendly atmosphere that helps patients feel at home in their surroundings.

Having several locations allows patients to conveniently attend physical therapy two to three times per week to improve their daily functions. We know our patients' names when they walk in the door of our clinics!

At TherapySouth, we are dedicated to keeping our Core Values at the forefront of our minds. We believe in:

  • Perseverance
  • Faith
  • Family
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Service
  • Giving
  • Fitness

TherapySouth is looking for a talented team-player for our Staff Physical Therapist opening. If being mentored by an experienced team of specialists in an outpatient ortho clinic interests you, please apply below!

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering programs of physical therapy as requested by referring physician and as evidenced by the patient’s needs.

Essential Functions

1. Evaluate, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of physical therapy treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients.

2. Complete patient related documentation.

3. Supervise physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel for accurate and timely completion of delegated job tasks.

4. Flexibility in treating a varying daily patient load including evaluations, walk-ins and follow up visits.

5. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

6. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

7. Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the company.

Requirements

  • A master’s degree in an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
  • A current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
  • Duties require extensive standing and walking.
  • Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

TherapySouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering individualized physical therapy programs to restore function and alleviate pain. They also supervise support personnel and maintain accurate patient documentation while adjusting treatments to ensure maximum benefit.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPain managementOrthopedic physical therapyStaff supervisionPatient educationRehabilitationClinical assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 19 employers

7
<$95k
11
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
82%
Sign-on bonus
79%
Loan repayment
46%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$103k-$149k
#2

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$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gadsden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$859/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.7
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.

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

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

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About Therapy South

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Birmingham, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship by experienced specialists
Therapist-owned practice