Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN
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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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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical 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 living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 690 active | 22,003 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee physical therapist listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 25% offer loan repayment716 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,996 in the last 30 days | 4,463 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 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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