Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Making a difference and helping kids shine, one session at a time.

At Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT), we don’t just offer therapy, we build brighter futures through compassionate, individualized care. As a therapist with APT, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive team that puts kids and families first, all in a fun, energizing environment designed to help everyone thrive (including you!).

What Makes APT Different?

  • We do things differently, and it shows.
  • Client-Focused Care = No cookie cutter plans
  • Diverse Caseloads = Avoiding a “one-size-fits-all” approach
  • Family-First Mindset = We care for the whole child
  • Run by Clinicians = You’re never just a number here, our therapists take pride in what they do

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Mentorship: Whether you are a new grad or an experienced therapist, APT provides top notch mentorship.
  • Flexible Schedules: Because life outside of work matters, too!
  • Bonuses + Growth Opportunities: Your work is valued, and your goals matter.
  • Amazing Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, life & disability insurance, company provided professional liability insurance – we’ve got you covered.
  • Clinician Run Company: You’ll be supported by people who get the work you do.

What You’ll Do

The primary responsibility of the Occupational Therapist is to evaluate and provide treatment for patients with physical, emotional and/or psychosocial needs.

Evaluate children from birth to age 21 for fine motor development, visual motor development, sensory processing and modulation differences, executive functioning skills, and more to determine impact on activities of daily living (ADLs), rest and sleep, education, play, leisure, and social participation.

Work closely with patient caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

The primary responsibilities of the Speech Language Pathologist are to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children.

  • Evaluate and treat children from birth to age 21 for speech, language, oral motor, feeding, voice, fluency, articulation, or social communication disorders to achieve the highest level of functioning and prevent regression.
  • Work closely with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Accurately document treatment sessions as well as progress or evaluation reports in detail.
  • Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist is to evaluate and provide treatment for patients with physical, emotional and/or psychosocial needs.

  • Examines and evaluates children from birth to age 21 with a variety of congenital and orthopedic conditions to improve mobility through skilled gross motor interventions including but not limited to gait training, equipment and orthotic management, neuromuscular re-education, and therapeutic exercises.
  • Work closely with patient caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

Our Ideal SLP Candidate Has

  • Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

Our Ideal OT Candidate Has

  • Master’s degree in occupational therapy and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

Our Ideal PT Candidate Has

  • Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

All Candidates

  • An individual who thrives on being part of a team, working alongside other disciplines, as needed.
  • New grads are welcome to apply!
  • See why we are proud to work at APT:

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Associates in Pediatric Therapy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will evaluate and provide individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients from birth to age 21 to improve their functional outcomes. They will collaborate with caregivers and an interdisciplinary team while maintaining accurate documentation and professional standards.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyPediatric carePatient evaluationTreatment planningFeeding therapyArticulation therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (227 salary observations; 1,511 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 32 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hixson

Typical market rent
$1,514/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Associates In Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Shelbyville, Kentucky
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) Match
PTO
Life & Disability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
Mentorship