Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$37.22-$55.37/hr
Listing transparency1 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- vision of director, demonstrating effective time management skills by completing patient care assignments in a quality manner.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform initial patient evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct treatments to improve patient mobility and quality of life. They are also responsible for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring high standards of patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist program and hold a valid Tennessee Physical Therapist license. Additionally, they are required to possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (76 salary observations; 241 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 9,822 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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