This article is about the sign of death. For other uses, see Rigor mortis (disambiguation) . Rigor mortis (Latin: rigor stiffness, mortis of death) is one of the recognizable signs of death, caused by chemical changes in the muscles after death, causing the limbs of the corpse to stiffen.
$66,180. Physical therapy assistant professionals make a median salary of $49,680 per year in Dothan. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,440 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $66,180 per year.
The bottom ten percent earns an average $32,420, while the top ten percent in the occupation bring home an average annual salary of $72,720. Physical therapist assistants employed within physical therapy offices or clinics earn an average of $51,050, while those in hospitals make less than average at $49,520.