Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

🌟 Physical Therapist – Inpatient / Acute (Days)

📍 Northport, AL | Mon–Fri, 8a–4 : 30p | $50–$55 / hr

Join the rehab team at DCH Health System in Northport, Alabama and make a difference in the lives of patients recovering from complex conditions. This day-shift PT role offers a steady weekday schedule with only one weekend per month required.

✨ Position Highlights

💵 Pay : $50–$55 / hr

⏰ Schedule : Mon–Fri, 8a–4 : 30p | One weekend / month | Holidays as required

🧑️‍⚕️ Caseload : ~6 patients / day in inpatient & acute units

🌟 Patient populations : Geriatric, Neurological, Stroke, Amputation

🔄 Must be comfortable floating as needed

📋 Responsibilities

Perform evaluations, plan of care, and therapeutic interventions

Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members

Provide education and meet all documentation requirements

Support patients across inpatient and acute care units

✅ Requirements

Doctorate of Physical Therapy (required)

AHA or Red Cross BLS (required)

Active Alabama PT license in good standing

2 years’ PT experience (will consider 18 months with 1 year in specialty)

Bonus : OT or SLP license a plus!

🌄 Why Northport, AL?

Located just outside Tuscaloosa , Northport offers :

A friendly, affordable community with Southern charm

Access to the University of Alabama sports and cultural events

Outdoor activities on the Black Warrior River and nearby parks

✨ This is a fantastic opportunity for a PT ready to work with diverse patient populations in a supportive hospital setting — while earning competitive pay and enjoying a mostly weekday schedule .

👉 Apply today and take the next step in your PT career with DCH!