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Nashville, Tennessee

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Career Opportunity

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand.

As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey.

Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team.

Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients.

Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

Our Commitment to You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A community of individuals passionate about what they do.

Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your journey involves:

  • Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
  • Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
  • Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
  • Celebrating every victory along the way.

License or Certification

  • Must be in possession of current state license in Physical Therapy.
  • BLS (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within this role.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide direct inpatient care, conduct patient assessments, and develop personalized rehabilitation plans. They are responsible for building meaningful relationships with patients to support their recovery and emotional needs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current state license in Physical Therapy and have or be willing to obtain BLS/CPR certification within 30 days. Previous experience in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPatient careClinical documentationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (100 salary observations; 505 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,821 salary observations; 18,335 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

13
<$100k
4
$100k
2
$105k-110k
6
$110k-115k
6
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

CME allowance
82%
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 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 Encompass Health

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Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Continuous education opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts