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Tristar Physical Therapy
Morristown, Tennessee

Physical Therapist Assistant Morristown- Bean Station- New Tazewell

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22-$30/hr

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Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Physical therapists assistants are overworked and underpaid. They often see too many patients in a day, work long hours, and are constantly pressured to hit their metrics. This can be incredibly frustrating and lead to burnout.

We believe that physical therapist assistants should be able to focus on their patients without having to worry about these things.

That's why we offer a supportive environment with a manageable patient load so you can focus on providing the best possible care that helps patients see real results and experience real rehab.

Hi, I am Jordan Black, PT, DPT of Tristar Physical Therapy. I hope you are okay with me telling you a little about our backstory.

Much like you, I’ve always had an overwhelming passion for helping people feel relief from pain. To see a patient recover and get back to doing what they love, to have Movement Without Pain, to say to you “Thank you for being my solution”.

However, years ago, I had experiences with my own personal injuries. I went to what was considered the best of the best in my local area at that time. Only to feel…

Like a number

That There Was No Real Accountability

And that they weren’t on the cutting edge of developing the best, and most results-oriented methods to help heal those in pain

I can only think of the multitude of reasons why I and so many others have had such a poor experience. Those physical therapists were probably seeing too many patients per day, they weren’t able to provide the care that they wanted to give each patient and weren’t making the impact that they had dreamed of when becoming physical therapists.

I remember coming home late and being so frustrated.

Almost to the point where I was wondering if rehabilitation was really the career for me.

Don't get me wrong I learned a ton during those experiences, but I wanted to make sure whatever I created was to "Be Different".

So, I started my own little "project", at least that's what I called it.

A few years ago, I decided to open my own practice with the goal of providing one-on-one care to my patients and really getting to know them and their goals. I wanted to help my patients get back to the activities they love without pain. I wanted to create an environment where growth and improvement are at the forefront of what we practice - where we truly believe in getting our patients real results with real rehab with real people.

Since opening our doors, we have been fortunate enough to grow quickly and have amazing team members, and hear time and time again from our patients that we are “their solution”.

We are now looking for a new full-time physical therapist assistant to join our team.

Over the past couple of years, we have been able to help Tens of 1000s of local residents.

Though patient volume, number of new patients, and gross revenue may have their place…

The key “metrics” will never be more important than customer satisfaction and staff retention rates.

And for that, we are blessed to have such a great team.

We would love to have the opportunity to meet you and see if you might be a good fit for our team. We are looking for a passionate, outgoing, and experienced physical therapist to work with us full-time. The ideal candidate must be able to provide amazing clinical care to patients and have experience in outpatient orthopedics. New grads are welcome to apply.

We Offer

Mentorship: We want to make this clear from the very beginning, you are not alone. We invite and expect you to navigate your work/career together. This will be optimal for you, the company, and our patients.

Competitive Salary: We prefer our physical therapists not to work multiple jobs to support their living (Unless they want to) to prevent burnout. So we make sure our Base Salary, Bonus Structure, and Benefits Package are reflective of that.

Advancement Opportunities: For those who play a key role in expanding current business (both in the growth of the company and development of the product, i. e. research oriented) advancements to the clinical director and potentially part owner will be provided as options for advancement.

Benefits Compensation: Our Benefits Package includes

Competitive Salary: We prefer our physical therapists not to work multiple jobs to support their living (Unless they want to) to prevent burnout. So we make sure our Base Salary, Bonus Structure, and Benefits Package are reflective of that.

  • Benefits Compensation: Our Benefits Package includes
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Accrued PTO
  • CEU reimbursement

Holiday Pay

  • Flexible Schedule: For those that need a more flexible work schedule we have the ability to create a part-time or full-time position that fits your lifestyle.
  • Student Loan Repayment: Up To $5,000 Tax-Free (As long as this federal program is in existence)

If this sounds like something that you might be interested in, then submit your application and we can set up a call or time to meet.

We typically get about 5-10 Applicants per Job posting so please apply ASAP.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Jordan Black, PT, DPT

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality clinical care to patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Focus on delivering one-on-one treatment to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Requirements

Must be a licensed physical therapist assistant with experience in outpatient orthopedics. New graduates are welcome to apply for this full-time position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationPain managementOne-on-one patient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (313 salary observations; 1,530 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$46k–$62kPhysical Therapy median $63k (middle half $60k–$67k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)313 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee718 active21,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$54k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers
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<$75k
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$80k-85k
1
$88k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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$64k-$88k
#2

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$28-$36/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

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$27-$35/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Below most 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.

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About Tristar Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Morristown, Tennessee
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Accrued PTO
CEU reimbursement
Holiday Pay
Flexible Schedule

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,465/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
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 · Morristown, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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