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Physical Therapist-2

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

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Job Description Summary

The staff physical therapist will evaluate and provide quality Physical Therapy treatments to patients referred by a physician in keeping with the Alabama Practice Act and following the Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association. The RPT provides services for infants, pediatrics, adolescent, young adults, older adults, and geriatric population.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Bachelor of Science or basic Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program. Required: Eligible for current licensure in Physical Therapy in the State of Alabama. Preferred: One (1) year or experience in an acute care or rehab setting.

Language/ Communication Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation.

Skills

Entry-level knowledge of Physical Therapy. Basic computer skills. Skills proficiency knowledge.

Shift: Day

Shift Details

FTE

0.2

Type

Per Diem

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Key Responsibilities

The staff physical therapist will evaluate and provide quality physical therapy treatments to patients referred by a physician. They are responsible for delivering services across various age groups while adhering to the Alabama Practice Act and the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningEmergency communicationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $111k (middle half $90k–$116k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama254 active21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment259 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 26 employers
11
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday Schedule

$70-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Dothan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,210/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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