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Foley, Alabama

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Home Health Physical Therapist
  • Job Location: Foley, AL
  • Job Type: Full Time

We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in Foley area and surrounding communities! At Access Home Health, our employees enjoy:

  • Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
  • Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
  • Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
  • Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on the assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress. A few position highlights include:

Evaluate the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.

Observe and report the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.

Treat patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and / or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.

Instruct and inform participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.

The Must Haves

  • Current PT license in the state where services are rendered.
  • Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
  • Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses patient functional status and develops individualized treatment plans to improve mobility and well-being. They also provide ongoing care, monitor patient progress, and educate families and caregivers on the established plan of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license in the state of service and possess a valid CPR certification. Additionally, a driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation are required to commute to patient homes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility assessmentPain managementPatient educationCare coordinationDocumentationClinical observation

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, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)375 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama236 active21,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment241 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 25 employers
10
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Access Home Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Leadership development opportunities
Supportive work-life balance

Living in Foley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,691/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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