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Phoenix Physical Therapy
Wetumpka, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Wetumpka AL - Wetumpka, AL 36092
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Health Care

Join a Team Dedicated to Patient Recovery and Growth Phoenix Physical Therapy operates 160+ clinics across 11 states with over 1,100 team members. We are a fast-growing outpatient physical therapy provider seeking skilled, motivated professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Our community-focused clinics offer a supportive, collaborative environment that values work-life balance, continuing education, and career advancement.

Why Join Us

Benefits

That Work for You We believe in taking care of the people who make our success possible. That’s why we offer a benefits package that supports every stage of your life—on and off the job.

What You Can Expect: Time to Recharge: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays so you can rest, travel, or spend time with family and friends. Health & Wellness: A range of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to fit your needs—with flexible options for individuals and families.

Smart Retirement Planning: A 401(k) plan with employer matching to help you invest in your future. Tax-Advantaged Savings: Access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care expenses.

Protection You Can Count On: Employer-paid long-term disability insurance and company-paid basic life insurance, with extra options if you want more coverage. Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses and programs that recognize your contributions.

Mentorship That Matters: For new grads, we offer a structured mentorship program to help you build confidence and thrive in your new role.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist develops and implements physical therapy programs meant to restore function and improve physical movement. Coordinate’s care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers, and oversees the work of physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, or other allied health professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Meets with patients to collect medical history, evaluate current physical ability, and develop rehabilitative treatment programs with the goal of maximizing function or reducing pain. Uses therapeutic procedures, exercise, or equipment to restore movement, strength, or flexibility.

Coordinate’s care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers, and oversees the work of physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, or other allied health professionals. Periodically re-evaluates patient status and modifies care plan in response.

Educates patients and families about expectations throughout the recovery process. Maintain patient confidentiality. Always maintain patient safety. Maintain compliance with Medicare and other quality initiatives.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Training

Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy license. Current CPR certification. Competency in PT evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment. Specialized Knowledge/Skills: Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team.

Oral and written communication skills. Problem/situational analysis. Ability to identify and seek needed information. Detail-oriented. Customer/client orientation. Physical Requirements: Varied activities including sitting, walking, squatting, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.

Must be able to use a variety of equipment including telephone, writing instruments, PC, fax and physical therapy equipment. ***Phoenix Physical Therapy is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist develops and implements rehabilitative treatment programs to restore patient function and reduce pain. They coordinate care across an interdisciplinary team and oversee the work of assistants and other allied health professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved school of Physical Therapy and hold a valid Physical Therapy license. Current CPR certification and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationInterdisciplinary CoordinationPatient EducationClinical DocumentationMedicare ComplianceInterpersonal SkillsProblem Analysis

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$104k)267 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama240 active22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,942 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 PHOENIX PHYSICAL THERAPY a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,942 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 20 employers
14
<$100k
15
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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CVHCare · Hayward, California

$150k
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Phoenix Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
401(k) with employer matching
HSA and FSA
Employer-paid long-term disability
Company-paid basic life insurance
Performance-based bonuses

Living in Wetumpka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,466/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
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 · Montgomery, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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