Full-time Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Uplands Village - Pleasant Hill, TN 38578Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, TN! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.
About Us
Uplands Village is a highly regarded senior living community nestled in Pleasant Hill, TN on the beautiful Cumberland Plateau. Surrounded by scenic landscapes and rolling hills, the facility offers a serene and tranquil environment for both residents and staff.
Nearby landmarks such as the Cumberland County Playhouse and Cumberland Mountain State Park provide opportunities for cultural enrichment and outdoor recreation.
Working at Uplands Village allows for a fulfilling career in a peaceful setting, where individuals can provide exceptional therapy services to residents while enjoying the natural beauty and sense of community that the area offers.
Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.
Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.
Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They also provide ongoing therapy services and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to perform clinical evaluations and supervision are required.
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, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (229 salary observations; 1,363 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Physical Therapist at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,654 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Pleasant Hill
- Median resident rent
- $1,261/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.