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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Physical Therapist, Weekend Team - Full-Time

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

A licensed physical therapist employed by Erlanger Health System, is responsible for direct and indirect care in the rehabilitation of the patient.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

Preferred

Experience

Required: Knowledge of general physical therapy principles and practical skills

Preferred

  • Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Physical Therapist Tennessee licensure.
  • BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward

Completion of 8 hours of education specific to Total Ankle, Hip and Knee Replacement (if assigned to that unit)

Completion of 4 of these hours as Erlanger Online Education upon hire (EOLs and other training will be assigned by Department Leadership and /or Educator).

Preferred

Department Position Summary

Provides physical therapy evaluations. Develops an individual plan of treatment for each patient. Provides age-appropriate treatment. Participates in team meetings and discharge planning. Educates patients and their families in the patient's treatment program.

Directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Patient Care Technicians in patient treatments. Maintains accurate written reports. Participates in the on-call rotation for weekends and holidays.

Maintains standards as set down by the American Physical Therapy Association regarding treatment procedures and professional ethics. Participates in continuing education programs. Participates in community education. Acts as clinical instructor for PT and PTA students.

Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement efforts of the department and the Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist provides direct patient care, develops individualized treatment plans, and educates patients and their families. They also supervise physical therapist assistants and participate in team meetings and discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and possess a valid Tennessee physical therapist license. BLS certification is required prior to starting, along with specific training for orthopedic replacements if assigned to that unit.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical InstructionOrthopedic Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)314 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Tennessee726 active22,025 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physical Therapist listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 24% offer loan repayment753 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,736 in the last 30 days4,595 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 23 employers
6
<$90k
7
$90k-100k
7
$100k-110k
2
$110k-120k
3
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
41%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy · Riverdale, New Jersey

up to $130,000
#2

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

FOX Rehabilitation · Goshen, Connecticut

$70k-$120k
#3

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PROGRAM) - Norwalk, CT

$70k-$120k
#4

Physical Therapist, Outpatient

$38.2-$57.3/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,724 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
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 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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