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Winchester, Tennessee

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Elk River of Winchester - Winchester, TN
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

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

About Us: Elk River in Winchester, TN, serves as an idyllic backdrop for a fulfilling career as a member of our therapy team. Surrounded by lush greenery in the picturesque landscape of Middle Tennessee, the workplace is in proximity to notable landmarks such as Tims Ford State Park and historic downtown Winchester.

Team members can take advantage of recreational opportunities like boating and hiking, fostering a healthy work-life balance.

The community's warm hospitality and the therapeutic potential of the natural surroundings make Elk River an inviting and rewarding location for individuals passionate about making a positive impact on the well-being of others.

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

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the RPT and physician. They are responsible for providing professional and competent therapy services to residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program. An active state license and the ability to follow clinical policies and procedures are required.

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical DocumentationOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationTherapeutic ExerciseRehabilitationPatient Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (283 salary observations; 1,808 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $69k–$83k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)283 state / 12,688 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee686 active22,041 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment712 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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.

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

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
3
<$70k
1
$78k
1
$83k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PRNPer Diem

UnitedHealth Group · Harriman, Tennessee

$55k-$83k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$32+/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed PTA

$26-$32/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% 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
Strong focus on values and customer service

Living in Winchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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