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Memphis, Tennessee

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Shelby Oaks Post-Acute is a senior care facility in Memphis, Tennessee, that offers services including skilled nursing, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation.

With a capacity of 77 residents, the facility provides both private and semi-private rooms, focusing on creating a comfortable and supportive environment. Amenities include tailored dietary plans, laundry services, and salon access.

The facility emphasizes personalized care plans to cater to the unique needs of each resident.

Why Join Us?

At Shelby Oaks Post-Acute, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for our residents in a supportive and enriching environment. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, our facility offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, serving residents with dignity and respect.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or looking to start a meaningful career in healthcare, Shelby Oaks Post-Acute offers a collaborative and rewarding workplace where your contributions make a difference every day.

Physical Therapist provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs. Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.

  • Makes evaluations that are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
  • Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
  • Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
  • Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
  • Keys information into computer systems, including EMR
  • Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
  • Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
  • Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.
  • Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques. Provides inservice training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.
  • Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.
  • Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.
  • Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.
  • Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
  • Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy.
  • Active license as Physical Therapist and is able to practice unencumbered in Tennessee.
  • Active BLS/CPR.
  • Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
  • Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
  • Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
  • Experience in long term care preferred
  • Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and deliver individualized physical therapy, including treatment planning, goal setting, family education, and accurate clinical documentation. Coordinate with the rehabilitation team and other stakeholders, promote patient safety and quality care, and support staff education and program development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationPatient TreatmentElectronic Medical RecordsPatient ScreeningInterdisciplinary CollaborationRehabilitation AdvocacyStaff TrainingMedicare and Payer KnowledgeBilling DocumentationTime Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (298 salary observations; 1,468 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 26 employers

6
<$95k
12
$95k-105k
8
$105k-115k
2
$115k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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