No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$110k (median of 28 jobs)
About the Role
PRN physical therapist at a skilled nursing facility. Flexible per diem schedule. Ardmore, TN.
Join Functional Pathways as a PRN Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing, Ardmore TN in Ardmore, Tennessee, United States.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Functional Pathways as a PRN Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing, Ardmore TN.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for patients. They also revise established plans of care and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.
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 supervise therapy assistants 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, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (333 salary observations; 1,130 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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