Physical Therapist PT - Pediatric Outpatient
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist - Murfreesboro, TN
Part time and PRN available
Why NHC?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
NHC is looking for a pediatric physical therapist interested in working with children, newborn - 22 year old, in an outpatient setting. The qualified PT for this position will work Monday through Thursday, 9 hours each day.
Qualifications
- Must have an interest in treating infants, children and adolescents.
- Must be flexible, reliable, and a team player.
- Must be a graduate of an APTA accredited BS, MS, or DPT level course in Physical Therapy
- Must have Tennessee Physical Therapist (PT) license
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.
If you are interested in working for a leader in rehab and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply.
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will be responsible for treating children ranging from newborn up to 22 years old in an outpatient clinic setting. This role involves working a schedule of Monday through Thursday, with 9 hours scheduled each day.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (238 salary observations; 1,599 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,447 salary observations; 63,805 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee vs national | $85k median in Tennessee | $94k nationally (−9%)238 state / 12,447 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapist listings in Tennessee | 745 active | 22,614 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 23% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,199 in the last 30 days | 786 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapist pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Murfreesboro
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $389k
- Typical market rent
- $1,679/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.