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Cleveland, Tennessee

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

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Job Description

  • Job Location: TN Veterans Cleveland - Cleveland, TN
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Cleveland, TN! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Tennessee State Veterans Home in Cleveland, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant.

About Us: Tennessee State Veterans Home in Cleveland, TN is a newly-constructed member of the State Veterans Home group. This facility is dedicated to providing specialized care for veterans. Located in a picturesque city surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains, the facility will offer a serene and scenic environment.

Proximity to the historic Red Clay State Historic Park and the breathtaking Ocoee River adds to the appeal.

Working at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Cleveland provides a unique opportunity to support and honor veterans through therapy services, offering a fulfilling and meaningful career for individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those who have served their country.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Implement the plan of care established by the registered physical therapist and physician. Provide therapy services professionally and competently while maintaining high standards of care for residents.

Requirements

An associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and an active state license are required. Candidates must meet applicable certification, licensure, and screening requirements and have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy AssistanceImplementing Plans Of CareOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical Program KnowledgeTherapy Discipline Application

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (306 salary observations; 1,509 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $63k (middle half $60k–$67k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)306 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee702 active21,779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 5 employers
1
$32k
0
$45k-60k
5
$60k-75k
1
$88k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 5 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
4
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$64k-$88k
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

Results Physiotherapy · Nolensville, Tennessee

$28-$36/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About Functional Pathways

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive family environment
Ethical care
Innovation

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.1
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 · Cleveland, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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