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Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - Full Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant at Lakeshore Meadows

We are an in-house therapy that prioritizes quality care.

Lakeshore Meadows is part of the National HealthCare Corporation community of skilled nursing centers and is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care.

Why The Meadows?

We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At Lakeshore Meadows, one of the NHC senior living communities, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Benefits

  • Excellent compensation
  • Earned Time Off
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
  • 401k with generous company contribution
  • Continuing Education
  • Stock options
  • Uniforms

Lakeshore Meadows is currently seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant to add to their team of professionals in providing treatment for inpatients following medically complex, orthopedic, or neurological conditions. Experienced therapists, flexible scheduling, and excellent pay rates make this a great opportunity for an PTA interested in becoming a part of a caring, innovative, and evidence based outcomes focused rehab team.

Requirements

  • Must have an Associate’s Degree from an APTA accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program
  • Must have current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license
  • Prior SNF experience a plus
  • Must be a team player, flexible, and have a positive attitude

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.

If you are interested in joining a leader in senior care since 1971, and share our values on integrity and honesty, please apply. nhccare.com/locations/the-meadows/

EOE

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatment for inpatients recovering from medically complex, orthopedic, or neurological conditions. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary rehab team to deliver evidence-based outcomes in a skilled nursing environment.

Key Skills

RehabilitationPatient careOrthopedic careNeurological careCommunicationClinical documentationEvidence-based practice

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (301 salary observations; 1,482 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,052 salary observations; 57,498 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 6 employers

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<$60k
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$60k-70k
7
$70k-80k
1
$88k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 6 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$64k-$88k
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

Results Physiotherapy · Nolensville, Tennessee

$28-$36/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adams Place

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

Benefits & Perks

Earned Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k with Company Contribution
Continuing Education