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Healthpro Heritage
Alexander City, Alabama

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant – Alexander City, AL | Full-Time

Join HealthPro Heritage and use your skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans at our VA location in Alexander City. We offer flexibility, strong clinical support, and a mission-driven environment where your work truly matters.

  • Why You’ll Love This Role
  • Full-time
  • Hourly pay up to $34/hr, based on experience
  • Benefits starting Month 1 – medical, dental, vision, 401(k) & more
  • Collaborative, supportive work environment with interdisciplinary teamwork
  • What You’ll Do
  • Help veterans restore independence and maximize function
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Provide education on adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies
  • Partner with a compassionate team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (or eligibility for licensure in Alabama)
  • Prior experience in VA, acute, rehab, or outpatient settings is a plus
  • Passion for serving veterans, strong communication skills, and a teamwork mindset
  • If you’re seeking meaningful work with flexibility and great benefits, we’d love to talk with you.

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.

Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.

Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible

Skills

Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient assessmentTreatment plan implementationPatient educationElectronic health records

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Alabama242 active21,646 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment246 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
401(k)
Benefits starting Month 1

Living in Alexander City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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