Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Full-Time

Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center | Chattanooga, TN

Full-Time

Shift: Day shift

Vertical Health Services is hiring Physical Therapists to join our in-house therapy team in Chattanooga, TN. We're a locally managed, rapidly growing provider offering one consistent location and supportive local leadership.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and treat patients across a diverse caseload - orthopedic, neurological, short-term rehab, and long-term care
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on mobility and functional independence
  • Collaborate with an in-house interdisciplinary therapy team
  • Document care and track patient progress in line with SNF standards
  • Use current equipment and modalities

Why Work Here

  • In-house therapy team with dynamic and supportive coworkers
  • Diverse caseloads across multiple specialties
  • Cutting-edge equipment and modalities

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Local leadership and facility-level decision-making

What You'll Need

  • Active Physical Therapist license in Tennessee (or eligibility)
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach

SNF experience is a plus, but new grads are encouraged to apply.

New to skilled nursing? Many PTs here treat the same diagnoses seen in hospital settings with more time to connect with and care for each patient.

Apply today and join a team where your work is valued and your growth is supported.

Vertical Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with diverse orthopedic and neurological conditions to improve functional independence. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement individualized treatment plans and document patient progress according to standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapy license in Tennessee or be eligible for licensure. A degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationFunctional independence trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient-centered careSkilled nursing facility care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (244 salary observations; 1,503 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 34 employers

20
<$115k
7
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
7
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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People Well Staffing · Los Banos, California

$60-$80/hr
#2

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Providence · Tigard, Oregon

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

$150k-$160k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$70-$75/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Puyallup, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Career Development
Local Leadership