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Knoxville, Tennessee

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist

Full-time

Your Experience Matters

Knoxville Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Physical Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Conducts physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Provides direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
  • Educates patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
  • Documents treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
  • Collaborates with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should hold a current Physical Therapist license in the state of Tennessee

Additional Requirements Include

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Experience: Previous experience in rehab setting preferred.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Beth.Bergman@LifepointHealth.net

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide direct patient care to restore mobility and function. They will also educate patients on home exercise programs and collaborate with the rehabilitation team on discharge planning.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current Physical Therapist license in the state of Tennessee and be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program. CPR certification is required, and previous experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningMobility restorationClinical documentationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (279 salary observations; 1,694 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)279 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee717 active21,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 24% offer loan repayment743 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)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, 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 22 employers
10
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
2
$140k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

ERP International · Lemoore, California

$60-$71/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Fargo, North Dakota

$70/hr
#3

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
#4

Physical Therapist - PT

$45-$70/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Accident and critical illness insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.