Physical Therapist - Full-time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, $12K Sign-On Bonus in Nashville, TN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $12,000.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Clinical ladder program
  • Student debt benefit program
  • Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Generous PTO
  • Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability protection

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville in Nashville, TN, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform systematic patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and conduct individual therapy regimens. They are also responsible for supervising assistants and students while participating in discharge planning and patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist. Additionally, a BLS certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient counselingSupervisionDocumentationRehabilitationClinical care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (383 salary observations; 1,179 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,164 salary observations; 47,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 28 employers

13
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical Therapist General JobContract

Healthforce · Kodiak, Alaska

$137k-$148k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist, Northern Neck, $20,000 Sign On Bonus!

Amedisys · Warsaw, Virginia

$148k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule *Relocation BONUS*

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist - PT

$70/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$12,000 Sign-On Bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities
Clinical ladder program
Student debt benefit program
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Generous PTO
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan