Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - $5,000 Sign On Bonus
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant – Pulaski, TN
Join our in-house therapy team where quality care, teamwork, and a positive atmosphere come first.
Why NHC Pulaski?
We’re a fun, supportive, family-oriented team that celebrates growth and great work. Enjoy competitive pay, flexibility, and a place where you truly feel valued.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation with $5,000 Sign on Bonus!
- Earned Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
- 401k with company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
We’re hiring a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant to support our experienced rehab team. Enjoy a working on an experienced rehab team and the chance to make a real impact every day.
Requirements
- Positive, reliable team player
- Tennessee PTA license
- SNF experience a plus
NHC is a nationwide leader in senior care, built on teamwork, innovation, and integrity.
Love working with seniors? We’d love to meet you.
Apply at: nhccare.com/locations/pulaski/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will join an in-house therapy team to provide quality care, focusing on teamwork and maintaining a positive atmosphere. The role involves supporting an experienced rehab team and making a real impact daily.
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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - $5,000 Sign On Bonus at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top PTA Jobs
14 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)
Enloe Health · Chico, California
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Center Well · Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)
$38-$42/hrOutpatient Physical Therapist Assistant
$28-$36/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Pulaski
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $261k
- Median resident rent
- $835/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.