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Amedisys
Cookeville, Tennessee

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

pay $94K–$109K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Baylor Schedule
  • Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays!
  • Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Physical Therapist
  • Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
  • Attractive pay
  • $93,600.00 - $109,200.00

What's in It for You

  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
  • Paid time off.
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for helping patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
  • Provides interventions, conducts reexaminations (every 30 days, at minimum), modifies interventions as necessary, and performs discharge planning.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current license to practice physical therapy specific to the state you're assigned to work in.

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

One year related physical therapy experience for PTs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.

If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.

Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentRehabilitationClinical documentationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (205 salary observations; 1,441 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 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 ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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 ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 22 employers

18
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
$125k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
41%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist, Home Care

$72k-$138k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Cookeville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,463/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Amedisys

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with HSA plan
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
401(k) with company match
Infertility treatment coverage
Adoption reimbursement