Part Time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Join a team that truly makes a difference—helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their best lives today!

Benefits of Joining Team OAC

  • Personal satisfaction from serving others
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Training
  • Great Benefits: Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, Dental, Disability, Employee Assistance Program and Life insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Bonus Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings plan

SHIFTS AVAILABLE: 12-15 hours per week

*Required: Two weeks paid training 8:30A-4P M-F*

Summary

Provide Physical Therapy Services by evaluating individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities who also may be medically fragile. Position provides age specific direct treatment according to the home’s specific population served. The physical Therapist will help clients maintain physical function and mobility.

Essential Functions

  • Complete initial admission and annual assessments as assigned as well as assessments / screenings for changes in client’s Physical Therapy Supports for acute changes.
  • Establish and implement effective treatment plans with functional treatment goals.
  • Assessing clients to determine if there is a movement dysfunction and develop a treatment plan to address the dysfunction
  • Provide staff education and activity programs
  • Assisting with the construction, evaluation and use of appropriate orthotic devices, wheelchairs, gait supports, etc. and educating all levels of staff on the use of physical therapy related adaptive/positioning equipment
  • Observe, evaluate and document the results of treatment interventions and modify treatment plans accordingly.
  • Work with other Open Arms Care (OAC) locations as needed
  • Advise the client and OAC personnel concerning in-home treatment option and exercises
  • Participate as a vital member of the Interdisciplinary Team, working together with the team to assist clients with both acute and chronic conditions
  • Will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited academic program in Physical Therapy with Doctorate Level Degree. Those without a Doctorate Level Degree who have been grandfathered as a Physical Therapist will be considered.
  • Must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination
  • Current Licensure from the TN Board of Physical Therapy
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred, not required.
  • Basic knowledge of state, federal and ICF/IID laws and regulations
  • Must have valid driver’s license
  • CPR certification required within 30 days of hire

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Open Arms Care Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or genetics.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services by evaluating and treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain client physical function and mobility through effective treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility supportAdaptive equipment evaluationDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationOrthotic device constructionGait supportICF/IID regulation knowledge

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (296 salary observations; 1,463 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Open Arms Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, Dental, Disability, EAP, Life insurance
Paid time off
Bonus programs
Tuition reimbursement
Professional growth opportunities
403(b) retirement savings plan