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Select Physical Therapy
Germantown, Tennessee

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35/hr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient PRN
  • Location: Germantown, TN
  • Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: $35.00/hour

We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to join our outpatient orthopedic teams in our Germantown and Bartlett centers. This role is perfect for a licensed PTA with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you.

Why Work With Us?

At Select Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification

Additional Data

  • If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyClinical documentationPatient relationsRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (261 salary observations; 1,618 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $62k (middle half $54k–$66k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−10%)261 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee720 active21,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 23% offer loan repayment747 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,764 in the last 30 days4,432 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN at Select Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
1
$62k
0
$65k-70k
5
$70k-75k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs · 6 employers
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1-2
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – School-Based

Family of Kidz · Westchester County, New York

$55-$65/hr
#2

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant - OutpatientPer Diem

Results Physiotherapy · Nashville, Tennessee

$30-$34/hr
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$36/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Kent Island

$27-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
401(k) with company match after 1,000 hours
Flexible PRN scheduling
Nationwide professional support network

Living in Germantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$2,319/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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