Physical Therapist Position

1 month ago
Newport, Tennessee$65K - $80KFull TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

28th percentile — most Physical Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · TN adjusted

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20% below median for Physical Therapist in TN — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $98k over 3 years

Posted 55 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Tristar Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist – $65K-$80K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop personalized treatment plans for patients.
  • Implement therapeutic exercises and modalities to enhance recovery and mobility.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
  • Educate patients and their families on injury prevention and wellness strategies.

Requirements

  • solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team
  • oriented environment. Commitment to ongoing professional development and education. Experience in outpatient orthopedic settings is preferred. Compassionate demeanor with a patient
  • centered approach.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $80K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Tristar Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist – $65K-$80K.

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentProblem-SolvingCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationPatient CareDocumentationTherapeutic ExercisesPatient EducationInjury PreventionWellness StrategiesOrthopedic Settings
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Position at Tristar Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Tristar Physical Therapy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Tristar Physical Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $65k to $80k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Newport, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($65k–$80k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Problem-Solving, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Collaboration, Patient Care, Documentation, Therapeutic Exercises. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive patient evaluations, developing personalized treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic exercises and modalities to enhance recovery and mobility. The role also requires monitoring patient progress, educating patients and families, and maintaining...

Benefits package: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Competitive salary, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Opportunity for advancement, Paid time off, Parental leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Tristar Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Morristown, Tennessee
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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago