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Homewood, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Physical Therapist (PT)

Position Highlights

Location: 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr.

Schedule: Flexible Scheduling

  • Setting: Acute Care + Inpatient
  • Pace: Moderately fast‑paced
  • Experience Level: 2 + years of experience; acute care experience required

Make a Meaningful Impact—Every Day

Are you a Physical Therapist who thrives in a collaborative, supportive, and growth‑minded environment? Whether you’re a new graduate ready to launch your career or an experienced PT with acute care experience, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values high‑quality patient care, teamwork, and professional development.

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Medical Group is a physician-led group established on a foundation of compassionate care and clinical excellence. Guided by this commitment to compassion and excellence, our teams of physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, clinicians and office staff work together to meet every patient’s total healthcare needs.

As part of Baptist Health’s extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Baptist Health Medical Group is committed to providing the community easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer close-to-home locations and convenient appointment options.

Providing expert care in over 18 areas of focus — from primary care to specialty institutes — Baptist Health Medical Group includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals.

  • Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
  • Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

All Benefits Start Day One

  • Responsibilities
  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans focused on restoring function
  • Deliver evidence‑based physical therapy interventions across a diverse patient population
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
  • Educate patients and families to support recovery and long‑term outcomes
  • Maintain accurate documentation and comply with billing, regulatory, and safety standards
  • Recognize when patients have achieved optimal benefit from therapy and adjust plans accordingly

Our Team Environment

You’ll join a workplace that is collaborative, supportive, growth‑minded, and inclusive—where therapists are encouraged to share ideas, participate in performance improvement initiatives, and grow their clinical expertise.

Qualifications

  • What We’re Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Active Alabama Physical Therapist license (temporary permit acceptable)
  • Current BLS (Healthcare Provider) certification
  • Acute care experience preferred—but not required

A Team‑oriented Mindset with Strong Communication Skills

  • Compassionate, adaptable, and patient‑focused professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment
  • 2 + years of experience needed

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and want to grow your career in acute care physical therapy, we’d love to connect with you.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-based PracticeInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationClinical DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceBLS Certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 27 employers

13
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
1
$130k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 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.

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

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About Baptist Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)