Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan
Rehab center in Dothan, AL
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You pull into 1736 East Main Street in Dothan and park for free. Inside, nursing covers the hospital around the clock, and your patients spend three hours in therapy five days a week.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
You work inpatient rehab with rehab-specialized nurses around the clock while patients spend three hours in therapy, five days a week — stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedics, and neuro.
For experienced nursesYou can walk in for an interview Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 1736 East Main Street with no appointment listed as required.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: encompasshealth.comThe hospital is Joint Commission accredited, with modern therapy gyms, rehab equipment, and patient rooms on site.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: encompasshealth.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Encompass Health cites growth opportunities as a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement and continuous education; listed on the Dothan Nursing Assistant posting and Encompass Health career materials.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision listed as starting day one for full- and part-time staff and families; PTO; 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Nursing Assistant at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan, posted range $15.00–$18.85 per hour
As of 2026
The units
Inpatient Rehabilitation
24/7 nursing care including rehab-specialized nurses; three hours of therapy a day, five days per week.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: encompasshealth.comStroke / Brain Injury / SCI / Orthopedics / Neuro
Inpatient rehab for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedics, and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s or MS.
Sources
The hard parts
A Registered Nurse I posting for this hospital was already listed as expired on May 2, 2026, so you will need to ask what is actually open.
Sources
As of 2026-05-02Source: jobsparx.comA Registered Nurse I posting for this hospital was listed as expired on May 2, 2026
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
No nurse-to-patient ratio is published
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
No nurse residency is listed
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Dothan, AL
As the healthcare hub of the Wiregrass region, Dothan lets nurses build impactful careers at major regional facilities while stretching their earnings with a cost of living about 16% below the national average. Centered around Ross Clark Circle, it pairs a relaxed community pace with easy weekend getaways to the Florida Gulf Coast.
Browse roles in Dothan- Metro price level · Dothan area
- 16% below the national average
- BEA index 83.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $960/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,792/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan
Case Manager
$26–$36/hr
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- encompasshealth.com/locations/dothan-rehab
Employer website
- encompasshealth.com/locations/dothan-rehab
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- encompasshealth.com/locations/dothan-rehab/services
The short version, Nursing here
- jobsparx.com/Career/75709830/Encompass-Health-Registered-Nurse-I-Dothan-Al
The hard parts · as of 2026-05-02
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