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Farragut, Tennessee

Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist – Knoxville Area

NHC Farragut and Surrounding NHC-Owned Skilled Nursing Facilities

NHC Farragut is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team and provide flexible coverage throughout the Knoxville area.

Position Overview

The PRN Physical Therapist will provide coverage at NHC Farragut and other NHC-owned skilled nursing facilities in the Knoxville area as needed. This position is ideal for a PT who values flexibility and enjoys working with a collaborative rehabilitation team.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled physical therapy services to residents in the skilled nursing setting.
  • Provide coverage when regular therapy partners are on vacation, out sick, or otherwise unavailable.
  • Conduct weekend physical therapy evaluations as needed.
  • Complete evaluations, treatment, progress notes, and other required documentation in accordance with Medicare and facility requirements.
  • Collaborate with nursing, physicians, therapy staff, residents, and families to support positive patient outcomes.
  • Maintain high standards of clinical care, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Telehealth services may also be requested as needed to support coverage and continuity of care.

Qualifications

  • Current Tennessee Physical Therapist license in good standing.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • SNF/geriatric experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered, and medically necessary skilled therapy.

Why Join NHC?

This PRN opportunity provides the flexibility to work across NHC Farragut and surrounding NHC-owned SNFs in the Knoxville area, while becoming part of a supportive rehabilitation team committed to quality patient care.

  • Schedule: PRN / As Needed
  • Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Location: Knoxville Area, Tennessee
  • Position: Physical Therapist – PRN

Interested in joining the NHC rehabilitation team? Apply today!

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EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide skilled therapy services to residents across multiple skilled nursing facilities in the Knoxville area. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, maintaining clinical documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationGeriatric careInterdisciplinary collaborationMedicare documentationCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (273 salary observations; 1,833 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 $103k (middle half $83k–$120k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$86k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−8%)273 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee690 active22,003 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment716 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,996 in the last 30 days4,463 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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 contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 28 employers
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<$110k
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$110k-130k
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$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
PRN / As Needed

Living in Farragut

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$533k
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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.