Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - PRN
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Job Description
PRN Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - NHC HealthCare Kingsport
We are an in-house therapy team that prioritizes quality care.
Why NHC Kingsport?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC Kingsport, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
NHC HealthCare Kingsport is currently seeking a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to add to their team of professionals in providing treatment for inpatients following medically complex, orthopedic, or neurological conditions.
Experienced therapists, flexible scheduling, and excellent pay rates make this a great opportunity for an PTA interested in becoming a part of a caring, innovative, and evidence based outcomes focused rehab team.
Requirements
- Must have an Associate’s Degree from an APTA accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program
- Must have current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license
- Prior SNF experience a plus!
- Must be a team player, flexible, and have a positive attitude
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply. nhccare.com/locations/kingsport/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy treatment for inpatients recovering from medically complex, orthopedic, or neurological conditions. Collaborate with an in-house therapy team to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (272 salary observations; 1,596 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee vs national | $85k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−10%)272 state / 12,410 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 712 active | 21,659 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Physical Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 23% offer loan repayment739 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,739 in the last 30 days | 4,062 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs
6 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
6 jobs · 4 employersHigher = better work-life balance
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Kingsport
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $274k
- Typical market rent
- $1,309/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.