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Bartlett, Tennessee

Physical Therapist Assistant - OrthoSouth

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$32/hr

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Job Description

Integrity Rehab Group is an industry leading therapy management company that partners with physician practices across the nation. In partnering with OrthoSouth we have become a preferred outpatient orthopedic and sports therapy service provider to the Bartlett, TN community.

To further support the needs of this community we are looking to add a Physical Therapist Assistant to our team that is committed to providing a remarkable patient experience through advancing our vision of coordinating patient-centered care with an emphasis on comprehensive evidence-based treatment.

This is enhanced through building integral relationships with our physician partners. Together, we strive to provide exceptional patient outcomes and a positive atmosphere for patient healing while promoting a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Competitive Hourly Rate: $25-32

Company Benefits

  • New Therapist Mentorship
  • Monthly Bonus plan
  • Annual continuing education benefit $1500, free MedBridge subscription
  • A comprehensive benefits package with PTO, holiday pay, health/pharmacy/dental/vision, 401k match
  • Opportunities for physician interaction including clinic shadowing and surgery observation
  • Extensive sports medicine outreach program with local high schools and colleges in the area
  • Therapy license renewal reimbursement
  • Life Insurance: will cover 1 x your base salary
  • Voluntary Short –Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available

Employee Assistance Program that provides support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues

Requirements

  • Current or pending Tennessee PT license
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide evidence-based, patient-centered orthopedic and sports therapy services. They will collaborate with physician partners to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and a supportive healing environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic TherapyClinical DocumentationPatient Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (56 salary observations; 240 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 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)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$59k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 6 employers

1
$42k
3
$69k
3
$70k-85k
2
$85k-100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$64k-$88k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Interface Rehab · Los Angeles, California

$38-$42/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant ( FT) (4377)

$36-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bartlett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$279k
Typical market rent
$1,844/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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Benefits & Perks

New Therapist Mentorship
Monthly Bonus plan
Annual continuing education benefit $1500
Free MedBridge subscription
PTO
Holiday pay
Health/pharmacy/dental/vision
401k match