Physical Therapist - Sports Orthopedics & Spine

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$50-60/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Treat More Than Patients. Build Your Orthopedic Expertise with a Team That Has Your Back. $50-60/hr. Part-Time

Join a family-oriented orthopedic team where collaboration, variety, and patient care come first. At Sports Orthopedics & Spine, you’ll treat a diverse orthopedic caseload—including post-op joints, shoulders, knees, rotator cuff injuries, spine, and more—while working alongside a supportive team that makes it easy to collaborate with physicians and fellow clinicians.

At Confluent Health and our family of affiliated brands, physical therapists practice in an environment built for high-quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We support clinicians with innovative tools, strong mentorship, and clear development pathways.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and create individualized plans of care
  • Deliver hands-on, patient centered treatment and education
  • Monitor progress and adjust care plans to achieve meaningful outcomes

Qualifications

Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice)

Passion for evidence-based, patient centered care

About

Compensation: $50-60/hr. and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic carePatient evaluationCare planningHands-on treatmentPatient educationEvidence-based practicePost-op rehabilitationSpine careClinical collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (234 salary observations; 1,426 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,850 salary observations; 57,742 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

3
<$110k
4
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 434 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,421/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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