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Tristar Physical Therapy
Maryville, Tennessee

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22-$30/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
  • Tristar Physical Therapy | Outpatient Physical Therapy

Are you a motivated, driven Physical Therapist Assistant who loves helping people, thrives in a team environment, and is always looking for ways to grow? If so, we want to meet you!

At Tristar Physical Therapy, we're looking for a passionate, self-motivated PTA who wants more than just a job. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is eager to continue learning, and wants to be part of a team that pushes each other to be better every day.

What Makes You a Great Fit?

Growth-Minded: You're always looking for opportunities to learn, improve your skills, and become a better clinician.

Self-Motivated & Driven: You take initiative, have a strong work ethic, and hold yourself to high standards.

Team-Oriented: You enjoy collaborating with others, supporting your coworkers, and contributing to a positive clinic culture.

Adaptable & Efficient: You thrive in a busy, fast-paced outpatient setting while maintaining excellent patient care.

Passionate About People: You genuinely care about your patients, build strong relationships, and love helping others achieve their goals.

Coachable & Accountable: You're open to feedback, embrace challenges, and take ownership of your professional development.

What You'll Do

Provide exceptional patient care under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Help patients improve their mobility, strength, and overall function.

Collaborate with a supportive team to deliver outstanding patient experiences.

Continue developing your clinical skills through hands-on experience and ongoing learning.

What We're Looking For

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Current PTA license or eligibility for licensure.

Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.

A desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Ready to Grow With Us?

At Tristar Physical Therapy, we believe great teams are built by people who are passionate about what they do and committed to getting better every day.

If you're looking for a place where you can grow professionally, challenge yourself, and be surrounded by teammates who share your drive for excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

We Offer

Mentorship: We want to make this clear from the very beginning, you are not alone. We invite and expect you to navigate your work/career together. This will be optimal for you, the company, and our patients.

Competitive Salary: We prefer our therapists not to work multiple jobs to support their living (Unless they want to) to prevent burnout. So we make sure our Base Salary and Benefits Package are reflective of that.

Advancement Opportunities: For those who play a key role in expanding current business (both in the growth of the company and development of the product, i. e. research oriented) advancements to the clinical director and potentially part owner will be provided as options for advancement.

  • Benefits Compensation: Our Benefits Package includes
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Accrued PTO
  • CEU reimbursement

Holiday Pay

If this sounds like something that you might be interested in, then submit your application and we can set up a call or time to meet.

Apply today and join the Tristar Physical Therapy team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional patient care under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve patient mobility and function. Collaborate with a supportive team to deliver outstanding patient experiences while continuing to develop clinical skills.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold or be eligible for a PTA license. Strong communication skills and a positive, coachable attitude are required.

Key Skills

Mobility improvementStrength trainingTeam collaborationAdaptabilityEfficiency

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)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$46k–$62kPhysical Therapy median $67k (middle half $62k–$67k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−10%)272 state / 12,410 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee710 active21,586 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 23% offer loan repayment737 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,740 in the last 30 days4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Tristar Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$54k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs · 3 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

Results Physiotherapy · Nolensville, Tennessee

$28-$36/hr
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$26-$35/hr
#4

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$26-$35/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Tristar Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Morristown, Tennessee
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid holidays
401(k)
Competitive salary
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Medical

Living in Maryville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,890/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
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 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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