Physical Therapist - PRN
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
PRN Physical Therapist (PT) - NHC Columbia
Columbia, TN
Join a supportive, in-house rehab team at NHC Columbia. We prioritize quality care, teamwork, and a positive, family-oriented work culture.
What You’ll Love
- Competitive pay
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education + stock options
- Uniforms provided
- Performance-based wage increases
Role Highlights
We’re hiring a PRN Physical Therapist to provide evidence-based, purposeful rehab in a supportive, experienced team environment. This position offers flexible hours and schedule.
Requirements
- APTA-accredited PT degree (BS, MS, or DPT)
- Tennessee PT license
- SNF experience a plus
Join a nationwide leader in long-term care and grow with a team built on integrity, innovation, and compassion.
nhccare.com/locations/columbia/
[recruiting2.ultipro.com of a large mountain plateau of the Appalachian Mountain range]
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based and purposeful physical therapy rehabilitation services to patients. Work collaboratively within a supportive, experienced in-house team environment.
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, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (313 salary observations; 1,530 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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 | $85k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−9%)313 state / 15,296 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee | 717 active | 21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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
35 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
29 jobs · 26 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
30 jobs · 26 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
School Physical Therapist (PT)
Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland
Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem
CVHCare · Glendale, California
Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward
$150kTravel Physical Therapist
$70/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,818 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Columbia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $359k
- Typical market rent
- $1,584/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- 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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.