Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$50k-$65k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Tuition assistance
- Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Career Growth Opportunities
Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic educated and licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to help patients improve their mobility and move forward. You will work closely and under the direction of the doctor of physical therapy, treating patients with medical problems or other conditions that limit their ability to move or perform functional activities.
Responsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy for individual differences
- Recommend options, courses of action, or modifications in selected treatments ensure the patient’s progress, safety, and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Participate in various weekly meetings
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Qualifications
- Proven working experience as a physical therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands-on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Healthcare administration and documentation skills
- License to practice or relevant certification
- Associate degree as a PTA
- Physical Therapy Assistant Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Preferred)
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (306 salary observations; 1,509 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $50k–$65k | Physical Therapy median $63k (middle half $60k–$67k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $85k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−9%)306 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 718 active | 21,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$58k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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