Physical Therapy Technician Jobs in Birmingham, AL
Physical Therapy Technician jobs in Birmingham are concentrated in the Medical District around UAB, Southside, and the Grandview area, with strong demand from hospital systems, outpatient orthopedic clinics, and sports rehabilitation centers. Employers hiring right now include UAB Medicine, The Total Joint, and Champion, Partners in Rehab. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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School of Health Professions - Open Rank Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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University of Alabama, Birmingham
School of Health Professions - Open Rank Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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Physical Therapy Aide
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The Total Joint LLC
Physical Therapy Aide
Birmingham, Alabama
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Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
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Champion, Partners in Rehab
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Birmingham, Alabama
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PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Physical Therapy - Days (053)
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UAB Medicine
PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Physical Therapy - Days (053)
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UAB Medicine
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School of Health Professions - Open Rank Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
University of Alabama, Birmingham·Birmingham, Alabama
Job functions:
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Position Information
School/College
School of Health Professions
Title
School of Health Professions - Open Rank Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking applications for a full-time twelve-month faculty position in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, housed within the Department of Physical Therapy (PT) in the School of Health Professions (SHP).
The Program Director for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program provides strategic, academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the Physical Therapy program. The Program Director is responsible for ensuring program quality, accreditation compliance, student success, faculty development, curriculum oversight, and alignment with the institution’s mission and strategic goals. The Director fosters excellence in teaching, scholarship, clinical education, and service while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and professional regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Administration
- Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the DPT program.
- Develop and implement program goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure effective management of program operations, policies, procedures, and resources in collaboration with the Department Chair, DPT Core Faculty and School of Health Professions Leadership. Examples of specific duties include:
- Annually update the DPT Program Student Handbook
- Order academic and clinical courses and oversee DPT Program course scheduling each semester.
- Organize and lead DPT Program Core faculty meetings.
- Oversee student professional development mentoring with Core Faculty.
- Oversee program budgeting, resource allocation, and fiscal stewardship.
- Facilitate effective communication among faculty, students, administration, clinical partners, and external stakeholders.
- Represent the program within the institution, professional organizations, and the broader community.
- Attend school level program director meetings and training events.
Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure continued compliance with Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) standards and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead accreditation reviews, self-studies, annual reporting, and site visits.
- Monitor program outcomes and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate program documentation and records required by accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Academic Leadership
- Provide oversight of curriculum design, implementation, assessment, and revision.
- Promote evidence-based educational practices and innovation in teaching and learning.
- Monitor student learning outcomes at the program and university level, graduation rates, licensure examination performance, and employment outcomes.
- Lead curricular assessment and continuous program improvement activities.
- Oversee and monitor program assessment in collaboration with the DPT core faculty and department chair.
Faculty Leadership and Development
- Recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, and evaluate DPT Core faculty members and Credentialed Clinical Instructors (CCI’s).
- Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, scholarship, and professional development.
- Support faculty teaching excellence, research productivity, and service activities.
- Conduct DPT Core Faculty and CCI performance reviews in collaboration with the department chair, and support promotion and tenure processes as applicable.
Student Success
- Promote student recruitment, retention, progression, and graduation.
- Address student concerns and facilitate resolution of academic and professional issues.
- Support student engagement, leadership development, and professional formation.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of academic policies.
Clinical Education and External Partnerships
- Collaborate with clinical education leadership to ensure quality clinical placement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations and community partners.
- Promote interprofessional education and collaborative practice initiatives.
- Support expansion of clinical affiliations and experiential learning opportunities.
Scholarship and Service
- Maintain an active record of scholarship, research, professional engagement, or clinical practice consistent with faculty rank requirements.
- Encourage faculty and student participation in scholarly activities.
- Participate in institutional governance and committee service.
- Engage with professional associations and contribute to advancement of the physical therapy profession.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Earned academic doctoral degree with a research component (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent).
- Graduate degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist education program or equivalent.
Rank
- Must be eligible for rank of associate professor or professor according to the School of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.
Licensure
- Current, unrestricted physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in Alabama.
Experience
- Minimum of six (6) years of higher education experience in physical therapy education.
- Minimum of three (3) years as a full-time faculty member with progressive academic leadership, administrative, or supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience with accreditation processes and standards.
- Experience in curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as Program Director, Associate Director, Department Chair, or equivalent leadership role.
- Record of successful accreditation leadership.
- Established scholarly record including publications, presentations, grants, or other scholarly contributions.
- Experience in managing budgets and personnel.
- Experience with interprofessional education and collaborative healthcare models.
About the Department of Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy, part of the UAB School of Health Professions, has offered outstanding educational programs in physical therapy since 1964. They have been fully accredited since 1967. Today, they are preparing the next generation of physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals through innovative education, impactful research, and excellence in clinical practice. Learn more: uab.edu/pt
About the School of Health Professions (SHP)
The School of Health Professions is home to nearly 30 programs and more than 40 offerings at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. As one of the six schools comprising the renowned UAB Academic Health Center, our students are exposed to vast resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and progressive research during their academic and clinical education. Learn more at https://uab.edu/shp.
About UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an internationally recognized research university and academic medical center known for interdisciplinary innovation in education and discovery. With more than $780 million in annual research expenditures and an estimated $12.1 billion annual economic impact on Alabama, UAB is the state’s largest employer, with approximately 28,000 employees. UAB was named Forbes’ No. 1 Large Employer and continues to be a national leader in research, healthcare, and education.
Required Qualifications
Academic doctorate degree required with previous academic/administrative experience (6 years or more in higher education with at least 3 years as a full-time faculty member); Eligible for physical therapy licensure in Alabama; and eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher at UAB. The candidate is expected to provide the leadership and vision to ensure quality educational programming.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2959P
Open Date
10/27/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity institution. The university is committed to providing equal opportunities and access for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, or veteran status. In accordance with Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity. Questions or concerns may be directed to the Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. Title IX information: uab.edu/titleix
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
University of Alabama, Birmingham
School of Health Professions - Open Rank Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Birmingham, Alabama
Added 3d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Job Description
Position Information
School/College
School of Health Professions
Title
School of Health Professions - Open Rank Program Director - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking applications for a full-time twelve-month faculty position in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, housed within the Department of Physical Therapy (PT) in the School of Health Professions (SHP).
The Program Director for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program provides strategic, academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the Physical Therapy program. The Program Director is responsible for ensuring program quality, accreditation compliance, student success, faculty development, curriculum oversight, and alignment with the institution’s mission and strategic goals. The Director fosters excellence in teaching, scholarship, clinical education, and service while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and professional regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Administration
- Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the DPT program.
- Develop and implement program goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure effective management of program operations, policies, procedures, and resources in collaboration with the Department Chair, DPT Core Faculty and School of Health Professions Leadership. Examples of specific duties include:
- Annually update the DPT Program Student Handbook
- Order academic and clinical courses and oversee DPT Program course scheduling each semester.
- Organize and lead DPT Program Core faculty meetings.
- Oversee student professional development mentoring with Core Faculty.
- Oversee program budgeting, resource allocation, and fiscal stewardship.
- Facilitate effective communication among faculty, students, administration, clinical partners, and external stakeholders.
- Represent the program within the institution, professional organizations, and the broader community.
- Attend school level program director meetings and training events.
Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure continued compliance with Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) standards and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead accreditation reviews, self-studies, annual reporting, and site visits.
- Monitor program outcomes and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate program documentation and records required by accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Academic Leadership
- Provide oversight of curriculum design, implementation, assessment, and revision.
- Promote evidence-based educational practices and innovation in teaching and learning.
- Monitor student learning outcomes at the program and university level, graduation rates, licensure examination performance, and employment outcomes.
- Lead curricular assessment and continuous program improvement activities.
- Oversee and monitor program assessment in collaboration with the DPT core faculty and department chair.
Faculty Leadership and Development
- Recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, and evaluate DPT Core faculty members and Credentialed Clinical Instructors (CCI’s).
- Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, scholarship, and professional development.
- Support faculty teaching excellence, research productivity, and service activities.
- Conduct DPT Core Faculty and CCI performance reviews in collaboration with the department chair, and support promotion and tenure processes as applicable.
Student Success
- Promote student recruitment, retention, progression, and graduation.
- Address student concerns and facilitate resolution of academic and professional issues.
- Support student engagement, leadership development, and professional formation.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of academic policies.
Clinical Education and External Partnerships
- Collaborate with clinical education leadership to ensure quality clinical placement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations and community partners.
- Promote interprofessional education and collaborative practice initiatives.
- Support expansion of clinical affiliations and experiential learning opportunities.
Scholarship and Service
- Maintain an active record of scholarship, research, professional engagement, or clinical practice consistent with faculty rank requirements.
- Encourage faculty and student participation in scholarly activities.
- Participate in institutional governance and committee service.
- Engage with professional associations and contribute to advancement of the physical therapy profession.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Earned academic doctoral degree with a research component (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent).
- Graduate degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist education program or equivalent.
Rank
- Must be eligible for rank of associate professor or professor according to the School of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.
Licensure
- Current, unrestricted physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in Alabama.
Experience
- Minimum of six (6) years of higher education experience in physical therapy education.
- Minimum of three (3) years as a full-time faculty member with progressive academic leadership, administrative, or supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience with accreditation processes and standards.
- Experience in curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as Program Director, Associate Director, Department Chair, or equivalent leadership role.
- Record of successful accreditation leadership.
- Established scholarly record including publications, presentations, grants, or other scholarly contributions.
- Experience in managing budgets and personnel.
- Experience with interprofessional education and collaborative healthcare models.
About the Department of Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy, part of the UAB School of Health Professions, has offered outstanding educational programs in physical therapy since 1964. They have been fully accredited since 1967. Today, they are preparing the next generation of physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals through innovative education, impactful research, and excellence in clinical practice. Learn more: uab.edu/pt
About the School of Health Professions (SHP)
The School of Health Professions is home to nearly 30 programs and more than 40 offerings at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. As one of the six schools comprising the renowned UAB Academic Health Center, our students are exposed to vast resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and progressive research during their academic and clinical education. Learn more at https://uab.edu/shp.
About UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an internationally recognized research university and academic medical center known for interdisciplinary innovation in education and discovery. With more than $780 million in annual research expenditures and an estimated $12.1 billion annual economic impact on Alabama, UAB is the state’s largest employer, with approximately 28,000 employees. UAB was named Forbes’ No. 1 Large Employer and continues to be a national leader in research, healthcare, and education.
Required Qualifications
Academic doctorate degree required with previous academic/administrative experience (6 years or more in higher education with at least 3 years as a full-time faculty member); Eligible for physical therapy licensure in Alabama; and eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher at UAB. The candidate is expected to provide the leadership and vision to ensure quality educational programming.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2959P
Open Date
10/27/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity institution. The university is committed to providing equal opportunities and access for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, or veteran status. In accordance with Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity. Questions or concerns may be directed to the Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. Title IX information: uab.edu/titleix
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
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Physical Therapy Technician Jobs in Birmingham: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a physical therapy technician job in Birmingham?
Focus your search on Birmingham's Medical District, where hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics and rehabilitation centers post the most openings. Orthopedic and sports rehab practices in Hoover and Vestavia Hills also hire consistently. Candidates who have hands-on clinical experience, even through a PT aide role or volunteer hours at a Birmingham facility, stand out. Familiarity with scheduling software and strong patient communication skills give you a clear edge locally.
Which companies hire physical therapy technicians in Birmingham?
Birmingham physical therapy technician roles are posted by UAB Medicine, The Total Joint, and Champion, Partners in Rehab and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring comes from a mix of large health systems with multiple Birmingham campuses, independent outpatient clinics in the suburbs, and specialty sports medicine practices serving the region.
Are there remote physical therapy technician jobs in Birmingham?
Yes, but only in limited capacities, since most physical therapy technician work is hands-on and requires an in-person clinical setting. About 0% of physical therapy technician openings tied to Birmingham are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, typically covering administrative, scheduling, or patient coordination functions rather than direct patient care duties.
How can I get a physical therapy technician job in Birmingham with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Birmingham is starting as a PT aide or rehab technician at one of the hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics near UAB or Grandview Medical Center, where entry-level candidates are regularly considered. Community college programs and UAB-affiliated clinical rotations also give you local connections. Applying to high-volume orthopedic and sports rehab practices in the Hoover and Vestavia Hills corridors improves your odds considerably.
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