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UAB St. Vincent's
Birmingham, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Overview

  • Department: Acute Rehab Services
  • Schedule: Multiple Shifts Available
  • Full Time Days, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, rotating weekends and holidays
  • PRN, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, (Work at least (2) shifts per month, (1) weekend shift every 6 weeks, and (1) holiday shift)
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham

Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

What You Will Do

  • Evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
  • Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involve the patient/family.

Perform therapy intervention utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

Oversee activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Currently registered as a Registered Physical Therapist (PT) or (RPT) by the State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy required.

Education

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Physical Therapy required.
  • Additional Preferences
  • No additional preferences.
  • About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name.

We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.

As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and provide medically prescribed physical therapy, including initial and ongoing assessments and individualized plans of care. Deliver appropriate therapy interventions and oversee physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from an accredited School of Physical Therapy and be registered as a Physical Therapist with the State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy. BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssessmentTreatment PlanningPhysical Therapy InterventionPatient and Family InvolvementPatient Condition EvaluationSupervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at UAB St. Vincent's 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 21,634 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% 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 & Perks31 jobs · 25 employers

CME allowance
68%
401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
19%
Visa sponsorship
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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 UAB St. Vincent's

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

Benefits & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Associate Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program