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Project Play Therapy
Smyrna, Tennessee, United States

Pediatric Physical Therapist (clinic based)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Project Play is on a mission to help others see and celebrate each child’s unique gifts. Everyday, we open our doors for hundreds of children, helping to foster their growth and independence. We continuously “show up” for our kids because we fiercely believe in our vision, that all children can reach their fullest potential!

Be Part of Our Village

The Physical Therapist position is a direct impact position at Project Play Therapy that plays a pivotal role in helping clients reach their fullest potential by facilitating quality service delivery.

In this position, you will change the game for children with disabilities and developmental delays by providing physical therapy and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members in an energetic and fun clinic environment. Be part of a team that is making a substantial impact on the community!

The ideal candidate for this position would use passion, creativity, problem solving, and collaboration to engage with clients, parents/guardians, and other service providers.

In this position you will have the opportunity to build relationships across Project Play Therapy’s team of professionals through regular collaboration and team gatherings, and continue your growth in evidence-based practice through roundtables and continuing education opportunities.

In a work environment that prioritizes loving our village, you will discover the opportunity to grow professionally alongside a young, vibrant company, and to be energized by the passionate pursuit of our vision!

This position reports to the Clinical Manager for Medical Services and receives ongoing mentorship and training.

Empower Your Skills

  • Build relationships with clients, families, and team members to establish rapport and trust
  • Establish and maintain excellent, game-changing service delivery, including via screenings, evaluations, case management, and direct therapy
  • Assess client needs, design treatment plans, and collect data to show the impact of services and help clients reach their goals
  • Contribute to a team environment that values collaboration, growth, and joy

Embrace the Perks

  • Salaried or full time hourly position (ask us about part-time options, too!)
  • Paid documentation time
  • 401(k) match
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Company-provided technology
  • Access to health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
  • Access to short term disability
  • CEU subscription
  • Online resources and therapy activities
  • Mentorship and ongoing trainings/support
  • Supportive administrative staff

Candidate Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Tennessee State License as an PT from the Health-Related Board
  • Demonstrates strong organization and communication skills, a positive attitude, and the belief that all children can reach their fullest potential with the right supports
  • Believes collaboration, innovation, fun, and a growth mindset are foundational to success

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to children with disabilities and developmental delays, including screenings, evaluations, case management, and direct therapy. Assess client needs, develop treatment plans, track outcomes, and collaborate with families and interdisciplinary team members to support clients’ goals.

Requirements

A minimum of a master’s degree in physical therapy and a Tennessee physical therapist license from the Health-Related Board are required. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills, a positive attitude, and a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented approach to helping children reach their potential.

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyClient AssessmentTreatment PlanningData CollectionInterdisciplinary CollaborationFamily CommunicationRapport Building

Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (271 salary observations; 1,860 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,815 salary observations; 68,034 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)271 state / 12,815 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Tennessee5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physical therapist listings in Tennessee727 active23,163 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment727 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,152 in the last 30 days734 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapist pay trend (all specialties)+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Tennessee figures use all physical therapists: too few Tennessee Pediatrics postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 26 employers
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<$110k
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$110k-130k
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8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 465 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Project Play Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Nashville, TN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Salaried or full time hourly position
Paid documentation time
401(k) match
PTO and paid holidays
Mileage reimbursement
Company-provided technology
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Short term disability

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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