Physical Therapist- Inpatient Therapy

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Nurse residency program

Student loan reimbursement

On-site training and education

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, supervise staff, and document progress. You will educate patients and coordinate care within a busy clinical setting in Huntsville, AL.

Requirements include a CAPTE-accredited PT program, current Alabama PT license, and BLS certification within orientation. APTA membership is preferred, and opportunities for professional growth are available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist program.
• Must hold current Alabama PT license.
• Must receive Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within orientation period.
• Prefer member of APTA.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and plan, implement, supervise, reevaluate and adjust treatment plans.
• Maintain records and progress reports and provide patient education.
• Supervise support staff and students as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team supervision

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Alabama Physical Therapist license

BLS certification

Job description

The RPT assumes primary responsibility for evaluation of the patient, planning, implementing, supervising, reevaluating and changing the treatment program. The therapist maintains adequate records and documents the appropriate progress reports and patient education. The therapist supervises support staff and students as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

Education: Graduate of physical therapist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) required. Must have current Alabama license. Must receive Basic Life Support certification within orientation period. Prefer member of APTA.

Experience: None required.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability and willingness to work with all patients in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al