Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full Time
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for NHC Homecare Hendersonville
"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."
NHC HomeCare Hendersonville is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of physical therapy treatments and related duties working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
Qualifications
1. Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
2. Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.
3. Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.
Position Highlights
1. Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.
2. Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
3. Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
4. Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-hendersonville/
We look forward to talking with you!!
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled physical therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress and reporting patient reactions and conditions to the supervising therapist.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (296 salary observations; 1,459 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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