Physical Therapist - School Based
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Job Description
Come Make a Difference With Us!
- Physical Therapist – School-Aged Children
- Manchester, TN (Coffee County Schools)
- Part-Time | Full-Time Option Available at NHC Tullahoma
Looking for a role where your work truly matters? Join NHC Rehabilitation, an in-house therapy team that believes great care starts with happy, supported therapists. We focus on quality over quotas and take pride in creating an environment where clinicians can thrive.
Why You’ll Love Working at NHC
We’re more than a workplace—we’re a family. At NHC, our employees are partners, and we foster a culture built on recognition, growth, teamwork, and yes… fun!
You’ll be empowered to do your best work while being supported every step of the way.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive pay with performance-based raises
- Earned time off for full-time employees
- Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance (full-time)
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Continuing education opportunities
- Stock options
About the Role
We’re currently interviewing Part-Time Physical Therapists who are passionate about working with school-aged children in the Coffee County School System for the 2025–2026 school year.
Want more hours? A Full-Time opportunity is available at NHC Tullahoma, treating patients in a skilled nursing setting during school holidays and breaks.
What We’re Looking For
- Active Tennessee Physical Therapist license
- A team-oriented, flexible clinician with strong communication skills
- Pediatric experience is a plus—but not required
At NHC, you’ll find a culture rooted in encouragement, innovation, collaboration, and integrity. If you’re looking to join a leader in rehabilitation—and enjoy what you do along the way—we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and grow your career with NHC Rehabilitation!
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The primary role involves providing physical therapy services to school-aged children within the Coffee County School System for the 2025–2026 school year. A full-time option is available to treat patients in a skilled nursing setting during school holidays and breaks.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active Tennessee Physical Therapist license and demonstrate strong communication skills, flexibility, and a team-oriented approach. Prior pediatric experience is considered a plus but is not a mandatory requirement.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (296 salary observations; 1,459 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - School Based at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Manchester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $327k
- Typical market rent
- $1,470/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.