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Germantown, Tennessee

Physical Therapist - Full Time - Wolf River

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title: Physical Therapist

About Us

At West Cancer Center, we are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered cancer care through collaboration, compassion, and clinical excellence. Our supportive care team works together to help patients improve their physical function, mobility, and overall quality of life throughout their care.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and providing physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and West Cancer Center standards of treatment. This position models appropriate behavior as exemplified in our Mission, Vision, and Values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform initial patient assessments
  • Implement patient treatments based on assessment and written plan
  • Provide ongoing patient assessment through observation of the patient and review of records
  • Identify patient-specific physical therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provide appropriate education
  • Demonstrate initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency
  • May provide guidance and direction to therapy assistants

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required

Graduate from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by CAPTE

Preferred

  • Oncology experience
  • Credential/Licensure

Required

  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state where work is performed
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records
  • Ability to communicate verbally with associates, physicians, and other outside professionals
  • Ability to work without close supervision and exercise independent judgment
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of workflow
  • Ability to assess patient needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and re-evaluate physical therapy needs

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion

Must Have Good Balance and Coordination

Medium work requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently

Close visual acuity, including color, depth perception, and field of vision, is required for activities such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading

  • Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact
  • Exposure to patient body fluids as well as hazardous or poisonous materials
  • Ability to react quickly to emergency situations
  • Why West Cancer Center is a Great Place to Work

Meaningful Impact: Play a direct role in supporting patients through one of the most challenging times of their lives.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals committed to improving cancer care.

  • Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training, educational resources, and growth opportunities.
  • Mission-Driven Environment: Be part of an organization guided by compassion, integrity, and innovation.

No nights, weekends, or holidays. Comprehensive benefits package.

Join Us

If you are a compassionate Physical Therapist dedicated to helping patients improve their mobility, physical function, and independence, we encourage you to apply for the Physical Therapist position at West Cancer Center and become part of our supportive care team.

Key Skills

Patient educationTreatment planningCommunicationTask organizationOncology care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (288 salary observations; 1,692 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,715 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)288 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee708 active21,532 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 24% offer loan repayment734 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,715 Physical Therapy 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 - Full Time - Wolf River at West Cancer Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,715 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 24 employers
7
<$90k
6
$90k-100k
9
$100k-110k
5
$110k-120k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#2

PT / Physical Therapist - Home Health

Adoration Health · Westminster, Maryland

$55-$65/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

up to $130,000
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,715 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About West Cancer Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Germantown, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
No nights, weekends, or holidays

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.