Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$30/hr

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Job Description

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  • Physical Therapist Assistant | Oneonta, AL | Outpatient| Full-Time |Hourly Rate $28-$30
  • Company Story
  • Delivering clinical excellence for over 20 years.

Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists is a physical therapist-owned private practice that was founded in 2003. Over the years, we have expanded to multiple clinics and partnerships in Alabama and Tennessee. We have an extraordinarily high employee retention rate and average years of service.

We work together.

We have a strong, collaborative team of therapy professionals committed to working with each other. If you are searching for a fantastic team to join and develop your clinical skills with, we would love to support you on your journey. Clinicians should work in an environment where they feel valued, heard, and equipped to grow in their careers.

Our patients are what drives us.

We treat each patient as we would want our families and ourselves to be treated. We are committed to providing the most personalized and skilled physical therapy service possible in a warm and friendly environment.

  • Job Overview & Work Site
  • Do your best work while living your best life!
  • What we treat.

Our patient population primarily consists of patients with musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions. We carry a blended non-surgical and post-operative caseload with a great mix of sport-specific rehab as well as joint and spine management. Additionally, we have also grown as a premier treatment provider for patients with neurologic, dizziness, and balance issues. Whether you want to join our orthopedic or neurological team, we might have the job for you!

How we do it.

We see, on average, 11-12 patients a day and understand how valuable time is with patients so they can receive the best care available. Exceptional clinical outcomes are bolstered by ensuring patients see the same therapist or therapist team from the beginning to the end of their treatment.

We come alongside our therapists during their professional growth journey, offering specialty certifications and individualized professional development.

Do what you want to do.

Do you have a strong specific interest or passion? We’ll help you get there. We can support specialty therapy services.

Go where you want to go.

As a growing company, we offer opportunities for advancement and career planning. If you desire to become a clinical instructor, clinic leader, director, or even opening a new clinic, to name a few, we can help you reach the professional goals you have set for yourself.

License & Experience

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

Benefits for PRN Employees Include

  • Flexible schedule
  • 401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
  • Min
  • USD $28.00/Hr.
  • Max
  • USD $30.00/Hr.
  • Annual Incentive Bonus Up To

Key Responsibilities

Provide personalized and skilled physical therapy services to patients with musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and neurological conditions. Maintain high-quality clinical outcomes by working collaboratively within a dedicated therapy team.

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 entry-level professionals seeking clinical growth and development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationBalance trainingDizziness treatmentPatient careClinical documentationJoint management

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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 up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama237 active21,549 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama Physical Therapist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Elara Caring · Chicopee, Massachusetts

$38-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Brandenburg, KY

$25-$30/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule (PRN)
401K with 50% employer match up to 6% per check
Specialty certifications and individualized professional development
Opportunities for advancement and career planning

Living in Oneonta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Median resident rent
$638/mo
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.

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