Pays $26-$33/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$61k (8 jobs)
About the Role
Outpatient ortho PTA. 10-12 visits/day. Sign-on bonus. Columbia, TN.
Join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, Sign-On Bonus in Columbia, Tennessee, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $26 - $33/hour.
- 15 days PTO.
- CME allowance: $1,500.
- Sign-on bonus options
- Monthly clinical incentive bonus
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with company match
- 6.5 company-paid holidays
- 12-week ramp up period
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Upstream Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Ortho, Sign-On Bonus.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on, evidence-based physical therapy care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve patient mobility and function.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Requires an active or pending Tennessee PTA license.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (333 salary observations; 1,130 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$61k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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