Full-time Physical Therapist
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Job Description
- Job Location: TN Veterans Knoxville - KNOXVILLE, TN
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
Join Our Team at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Tennessee State Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.
Offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* About Us: Tennessee State Veterans Home is a well-respected healthcare facility in Knoxville, TN dedicated to providing exceptional care to veterans.
Situated in a vibrant city known for its rich history and natural beauty, the facility offers a convenient location near notable landmarks such as the University of Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Working at Ben Atchley provides a rewarding opportunity to serve and support veterans through therapy services, in a location that offers a perfect balance between urban amenities and access to stunning outdoor recreational activities.
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 shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
Qualifications: Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. 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.
Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants 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. #URG1
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for patients under physician supervision. They also manage revisions to established care plans and supervise physical therapy assistants.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to meet all state and national board certification requirements are mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (270 salary observations; 1,623 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee vs national | $86k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−9%)270 state / 13,279 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 709 active | 21,694 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Tennessee Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 24% offer loan repayment735 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Knoxville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k
- Typical market rent
- $1,701/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- 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 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.