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Therapy South
Pell City, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76K - $90K

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

TherapySouth was founded in July 2006 by Steve Foster, PT, LAT. His vision was that TherapySouth would be a therapist-owned practice, specializing in "hands-on care, close to a patient's home or work". All of our clinics maintain a friendly atmosphere that helps patients feel at home in their surroundings.

Having several locations allows patients to conveniently attend physical therapy two to three times per week to improve their daily functions. We know our patients' names when they walk in the door of our clinics!

At TherapySouth, we are dedicated to keeping our Core Values at the forefront of our minds. We believe in:

  • Perseverance
  • Faith
  • Family
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Service
  • Giving
  • Fitness

TherapySouth is looking for a talented team-player for our Staff Physical Therapist opening. If being mentored by an experienced team of specialists in an outpatient ortho clinic interests you, please apply below!

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering programs of physical therapy as requested by referring physician and as evidenced by the patient’s needs.

Essential Functions

1. Evaluate, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of physical therapy treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients.

2. Complete patient related documentation.

3. Supervise physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel for accurate and timely completion of delegated job tasks.

4. Flexibility in treating a varying daily patient load including evaluations, walk-ins and follow up visits.

5. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

6. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

7. Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the company.

Requirements

  • A master’s degree in an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
  • A current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
  • Duties require extensive standing and walking.
  • Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

Company Provided Benefits

  • Competitive pay with performance-based merit increases.
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
  • Paid Time Off + Holidays.
  • Retirement plan with company matching.

TherapySouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering individualized physical therapy programs to restore function and alleviate pain. They also supervise support personnel and provide home-treatment instructions to patients and their families.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPhysical Therapy AdministrationPatient DocumentationSupervisionPatient EducationOrthopedic CarePain Alleviation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 64% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$76k–$90kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $89k–$104k)297 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama240 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 64% no call · 51% no weekends47 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 Therapy South 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 9 employers
9
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
5
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
1
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
70%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

Myo · West Hollywood, California

$90k-$140k
#2

Physical Therapist - Bardonia, NY

FOX Rehabilitation · Bardonia, New York

$75k-$115k
#3

Physical Therapist - New Windsor, NY

$75k-$115k
#4

Physical Therapist (New Grad Mentor Program) -Greater Reisterstown, MD

$70k-$110k
+ 21 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 Therapy South

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Birmingham, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Retirement plan with company matching

Living in Pell City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,345/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.