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Adams Place
Knoxville, Tennessee

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - PRN

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - NHC Ft. Sanders

Knoxville, TN

Join our in-house therapy team where quality care, teamwork, and a positive atmosphere come first.

Why NHC Ft. Sanders?

We’re a fun, supportive, family-oriented team that celebrates growth and great work. Enjoy competitive pay, flexibility, and a place where you truly feel valued.

Benefits

  • Excellent compensation
  • Dental & Vision insurance
  • 401k with company contribution
  • Continuing Education
  • Stock options
  • Uniforms

We’re hiring a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to support our experienced rehab team. Enjoy a flexible schedule and the chance to make a real impact every day.

Requirements

  • Positive, reliable team player
  • Tennessee PTA license
  • SNF experience a plus

NHC is a nationwide leader in senior care, built on teamwork, innovation, and integrity.

Love working with seniors? We’d love to meet you!

Please apply.

nhccare.com/locations/fort-sanders/

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will support the experienced rehabilitation team by providing therapy services to patients. This role emphasizes quality care, teamwork, and making a positive impact daily.

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - PRN at Adams Place a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

4
<$70k
7
$70k-75k
0
$75k-80k
0
$80k-85k
2
$85k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
77%
Loan repayment
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Infinity Rehab · Oakland, California

$40-$48.76/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$64k-$88k
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$36/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Excellent compensation
Dental & Vision insurance
401k with company contribution
Continuing Education
Stock options
Uniforms