Physical Therapist - PRN
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN
NHC Somerville, TN
Join an in-house therapy team that puts quality care first. At NHC Somerville, you’re not just an employee — you’re a partner in a supportive, family-focused environment where your growth, ideas, and contributions truly matter.
Why Build Your Career at NHC Somerville?
We cultivate a culture of recognition, empowerment, and genuine teamwork. You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, opportunities to advance, and a collaborative atmosphere built on trust and respect.
What We Offer
- Excellent compensation
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with generous company contribution
- Continuing education support
- Stock options
- Provided uniforms
About the Role
We’re seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our dynamic in-house rehab team.
Work alongside experienced clinicians in a flexible, innovative, and evidence-based environment that prioritizes positive outcomes and patient-centered care.
What We’re Looking For
- A positive, reliable, team-oriented PT
- Graduate of an APTA-accredited BS, MS, or DPT program
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Tennessee
- SNF experience preferred, but not required
About NHC
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationally as a leader and innovator in senior care, dedicated to honesty, integrity, and high-quality service.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work with a company that values your expertise, apply today.
nhccare.com/locations/somerville/
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Key Responsibilities
The PRN Physical Therapist will join a dynamic in-house rehab team to provide patient-centered care in a flexible and innovative environment. This role involves working alongside experienced clinicians to prioritize positive patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an APTA-accredited BS, MS, or DPT program and hold a current Physical Therapist license in Tennessee. Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting is preferred but not mandatory.
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 ~$85k (244 salary observations; 1,503 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,861 salary observations; 55,605 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 - PRN at Adams Place a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No call
Living in Somerville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $282k
- Median resident rent
- $710/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.