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Germantown, Tennessee

Physical Therapist - Full Time - Wolf River

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Job Title: Physical Therapist

About Us

At West Cancer Center, we are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered cancer care through collaboration, compassion, and clinical excellence. Our rehabilitation team supports patients throughout their care by helping improve function, mobility, and quality of life.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and providing physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and West Cancer Center standards of treatment. This position models appropriate behavior as exemplified in the Mission, Vision, and Values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform initial patient assessments
  • Implement patient treatments based on assessment and written plan
  • Provide ongoing patient assessment through observation of the patient and review of records
  • Identify patient-specific physical therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provide appropriate education
  • Demonstrate initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency
  • May provide guidance and direction to therapy assistants

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required

  • Graduate from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by CAPTE
  • Credential/Licensure

Required

  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state where work is performed
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records
  • Ability to communicate verbally with associates, physicians, and other outside professionals
  • Ability to work without close supervision and exercise independent judgment
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of workflow

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion

Must Have Good Balance and Coordination

Medium work requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently

Close visual acuity, including color, depth perception, and field of vision, is required for activities such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading

  • Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact
  • Exposure to patient body fluids as well as hazardous or poisonous materials
  • Ability to react quickly to emergency situations
  • Why West Cancer Center is a Great Place to Work

Meaningful Impact: Play a direct role in supporting patients through one of the most challenging times of their lives.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals committed to improving cancer care.

  • Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training, educational resources, and growth opportunities.
  • Mission-Driven Environment: Be part of an organization guided by compassion, integrity, and innovation.

No nights, weekends, or holidays. Comprehensive benefits package.

Join Us

If you are a compassionate Physical Therapist committed to helping patients improve mobility, function, and independence, we encourage you to apply for the Physical Therapist position at West Cancer Center.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient RehabilitationMobility ImprovementPatient EducationClinical JudgmentCommunicationWorkflow OrganizationMultitaskingTeam CollaborationPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Full Time - Wolf River at West Cancer Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (196 salary observations; 1,399 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Germantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$374k
Typical market rent
$2,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About West Cancer Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Germantown, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
No Nights, Weekends, or Holidays
Professional Development
Ongoing Training
Educational Resources