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Elizabethton, Tennessee

Part-time Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantPart-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Ocoee Hillview Health Center - Elizabethton, TN 37643Position Type: Part TimeJoin Our Team at Ocoee Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Ocoee Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Part-time Physical Therapist Assistant.

About Us

Hillview Health and Rehab is located in Elizabethton, TN, and is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and the Watauga River. The facility is close to several outdoor attractions, including Roan Mountain State Park, Watauga Lake, and the Appalachian Trail.

As a member of the therapy team at Hillview Health and Rehab, you would have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment focused on providing high-quality care to patients and residents.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the RPT and physician. They are responsible for providing high-quality, professional care to patients and residents within the facility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. An active state license and the ability to meet all required screenings and certifications are also mandatory.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationOrganizational skillsWritten communicationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (251 salary observations; 1,719 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,750 salary observations; 63,582 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $63k (middle half $59k–$67k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)251 state / 11,750 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee725 active22,066 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 24% offer loan repayment752 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
3
<$75k
1
$78k
0
$80k-85k
1
$88k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 5 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
6
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$64k-$88k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$36/hr
#4

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$26-$35/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Elizabethton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,254/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
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 · Johnson City, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.