Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
Hendersonville, TN
Join our in-house therapy team where quality care, teamwork, and a positive atmosphere come first.
Why NHC Hendersonville?
We’re a fun, supportive, family-oriented team that celebrates growth and great work. Enjoy competitive pay, flexibility, and a place where you truly feel valued.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Dental & Vision insurance
- 401k with company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
We’re hiring a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to support our experienced rehab team. Enjoy a flexible schedule and the chance to make a real impact every day.
Requirements
- Positive, reliable team player
- Tennessee PTA license
- SNF experience a plus
NHC is a nationwide leader in senior care, built on teamwork, innovation, and integrity.
Love working with seniors? We’d love to meet you!
Please apply.
nhccare.com/locations/hendersonville/
Key Responsibilities
Support the experienced rehab team in providing quality care to seniors. Maintain a positive and reliable presence while contributing to the facility's therapy goals.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (280 salary observations; 1,840 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $63k (middle half $58k–$67k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $85k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−10%)280 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 690 active | 22,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment716 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,366 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN at Adams Place a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant 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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Benefits & Perks
12 jobs · 11 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$25-$37.5/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Hendersonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $442k
- Typical market rent
- $1,651/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- 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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.