Physical Therapist Assistant PTA
Listed compensation
$38/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, $37.50-39.75/hr in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Shift Fulltime Days. Will see patients Primarily in Hamilton County.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $38/hour.
- Paid time off
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards
- Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
- 401(k) with a company match
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health, $37.50-39.75/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services and interventions in a home health setting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, documenting responses to treatment, and coordinating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant and have graduated from a CAPTE-accredited program. One year of related experience is preferred, along with current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (382 salary observations; 1,134 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 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 ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k 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 4.6% 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 ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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