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Select Physical Therapy
Dickson, Tennessee

Clinic Director - Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic Director
  • Location: 198 Hillview St., Dickson, TN
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: $85,000 - $95,000/year
  • Incentives: $20K bonus and our student loan repayment program!

At Select Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is seeking a physical therapist to lead and deliver exceptional patient care as an outpatient center manager. In this role, you will oversee our outpatient orthopedic therapy team, providing preventative and rehab services that maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
  • Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
  • Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
  • Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
  • Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a licensed PT in an outpatient setting
  • CPR Certification

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical managementTeam leadershipPhysician relationship managementRehabilitation servicesPreventative careNeuro rehabilitationCommunity networking

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (231 salary observations; 1,532 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$95kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $93k–$103k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$85k median in Tennessee$94k nationally (−9%)231 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee727 active21,927 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · loan repaymentTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 24% offer loan repayment754 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Director - Outpatient Physical Therapist at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Loan repayment
27% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Student loan repayment program
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives

Living in Dickson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$344k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,606/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.