Physical Therapist-2
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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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $111k (middle half $90k–$116k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Alabama | 254 active | 21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Alabama physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment259 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 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 |
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