Physical Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
If you became a PT because you care deeply about people — and you want a place where patient care comes first — you’ll feel at home here.
- What You’ll Do (High Level)
- Evaluate patients and create individualized plans of care
- Deliver hands-on treatment and progress patients toward meaningful goals
- Partner with a supportive, multidisciplinary team (case managers, respiratory therapy, authorizations)
- Keep documentation clear and timely so care stays coordinated and uninterrupted
- Help create a calm, encouraging environment where patients feel safe to try, rebuild, and improve
- Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Quality time with patients (not a churn-and-burn schedule)
- A mission-first culture grounded in dignity, kindness, and follow-through
- A supportive team that removes friction so you can focus on therapy
- A clinic environment built for excellent care — with the tools you need
- Mentorship and collaboration (new grads welcome with support)
What You Need
- Graduate of a CAPTE/APTA-accredited PT program
- Active PT license (or eligibility) in the state of hire
- BLS certification (or willingness to obtain)
- A patient-first mindset and strong communication
Join Us
- If you want to practice PT the way it was meant to be — with time, connection, and real impact — we’d love to meet you.
- Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients to create individualized care plans and deliver hands-on treatment to help them reach meaningful goals. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and maintain clear, timely documentation to ensure coordinated patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a CAPTE/APTA-accredited physical therapy program and hold an active PT license or eligibility in the state of hire. A BLS certification is also required, along with a patient-first mindset and strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (273 salary observations; 1,833 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)307 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $86k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−8%)273 state / 13,008 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 690 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment716 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Unifi Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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