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Birmingham, Alabama

Physical Therapist - Homewood Lakeshore AL

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho

Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

Lakeshore Pavillion Clinic- Birmingham Alabama

At Benchmark, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

We’re hiring full-time, part-time, and PRN Physical Therapists — including new grads — who want competitive pay, strong mentorship, and a clear path to professional growth that flexes with every stage of your career.

  • Why Clinicians Choose Brand Name
  • Competitive Physical Therapist salary: $70,000–$85,000
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program, over 90% of clinicians qualify
  • Student loan repayment assistance – directly to the principle of your loan!
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists and ongoing mentorship
  • In-house Residency/Fellowship programs and robust CEU opportunities – with annual allowance!
  • Path to clinic ownership / partnership for long-term growth
  • Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients
  • Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
  • What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
  • Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
  • Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
  • Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
  • Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • Active Alabama Physical Therapist license (or eligible) (must include state here for Indeed to pull that qualifier in)
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT Career

When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.

Our central support teams handle the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.

You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with Upstream.

Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background and geographic location of the clinic

Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with peers and local providers to ensure high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-based Care PlanningClinical DocumentationCollaboration

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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k 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 score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,942 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$70k–$85kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $87k–$104k)266 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama240 active22,060 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 - Homewood Lakeshore AL at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% 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% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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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 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly clinical bonus
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding and ongoing mentorship
In-house Residency/Fellowship programs

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
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.

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