Physical Therapist PT - PRN
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) Full Time - NHC Dickson
Why NHC Dickson?
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
- 401k with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
NHC Dickson is currently accepting resumes for a Physical Therapist to join their team in providing physical therapy services for patients who require rehabilitative treatment to help restore strength, balance, and confidence after illness, injury, decline, or surgery. Experienced therapists, flexible scheduling, and excellent pay rates make this a great opportunity for a PT interested in becoming a part of a caring, innovative, and evidence based outcomes focused rehab team.
Qualifications
- Must be flexible, a team player, reliable, and have a positive attitude
- Must be a graduate of an APTA accredited BS, MS, or DPT level course in Physical Therapy
- Must have Tennessee Physical Therapist (PT) license
- Prior SNF experience a plus
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term 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 joining a leader in senior care since 1971, and share our values on integrity and honesty, please apply! nhccare.com/locations/dickson/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients requiring rehabilitative treatment to restore strength, balance, and confidence. Work as part of an innovative, outcomes-focused rehab team to help patients recover from illness, injury, or surgery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (296 salary observations; 1,459 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 PT - PRN at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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