Physical Therapist
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How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Alabama post a median of $50 an hour, the middle half $49.31–$50, across 11 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Alabama earn a median of $46.77 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Medicare rating of Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
Medicare gives Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 1 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Alabama's hospitals average 2.7). 72% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 1% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Alabama hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center as a government hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
Licensed in another state?
Alabama issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of an Alabama license, $130 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For an Alabama license, apply to the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy for a license by endorsement ($100, by its own page): what Alabama asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Alabama requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy.
- An endorsement applicant submits the online application and $100 fee, a fingerprint-based background check through Fieldprint, a passing Alabama Jurisprudence Exam (AL JAM), an official transcript, NPTE scores sent to the Board, government photo ID, proof of legal presence and official verification from each state where a license is held. Endorsement applicants also provide 10 hours of continuing education completed in the last 12 months, unless they graduated within the past 12 months.
- Staying active: Licenses renew every year (they expire October 1) with 10 hours of continuing education, or 12 hours for direct access; two hours of Alabama jurisprudence continuing education are due at the first renewal and in years ending in 0 or 5.
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Alabama · Every state's rule
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
About the job
OUTPATIENT
Multidisciplinary position covering the inpatient and outpatient physical therapy setting.
Evaluates patient for physical therapy.
Designs an appropriate prescription plan for each patient and sets realistic, measurable and functional goals.
Implements a plan of care in a courteous and timely manner.
Communicates and documents patient care activities, needs and assessments.
Supervises LPTAs and P.T. Technicians.
Coordinates patient care with other departments and external agencies.
Reevaluates patients on a regular basis to ensure effective care and make changes if necessary.
Provides teaching and guidance to patient, significant others and staff members.
Maintains equipment and supplies and organizes work area.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served.
Graduate from either a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate accredited school of physical therapy.
Must have a Alabama Physical Therapy License.
Must have BLS/CPR by the American Heart Association.
From Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center is a public hospital with an emergency department in Anniston, AL. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and lab staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
Based in Anniston, ALHires in AlabamaPay on its listings: 3.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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