Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Making a difference and helping kids shine, one session at a time.

At Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT), we don’t just offer therapy, we build brighter futures through compassionate, individualized care. As a therapist with APT, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive team that puts kids and families first, all in a fun, energizing environment designed to help everyone thrive (including you!).

What Makes APT Different?

  • We do things differently, and it shows.
  • Client-Focused Care = No cookie cutter plans
  • Diverse Caseloads = Avoiding a “one-size-fits-all” approach
  • Family-First Mindset = We care for the whole child
  • Run by Clinicians = You’re never just a number here, our therapists take pride in what they do

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Mentorship: Whether you are a new grad or an experienced therapist, APT provides top notch mentorship.
  • Flexible Schedules: Because life outside of work matters, too!
  • Bonuses + Growth Opportunities: Your work is valued, and your goals matter.
  • Amazing Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, life & disability insurance, company provided professional liability insurance – we’ve got you covered.
  • Clinician Run Company: You’ll be supported by people who get the work you do.

What You’ll Do

Examine and evaluate children from birth to age 21 with a variety of congenital and orthopedic conditions to improve mobility through skilled gross motor interventions. Including but not limited to gait training, equipment and orthotic management, neuromuscular re-education, and therapeutic exercises.

Work closely with patient caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

Requirements

  • What We’re Looking For:
  • Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).
  • An individual who thrives on being part of a team, working alongside other disciplines, as needed.
  • New grads are welcome to apply!

See why we are proud to work at APT:

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Associates in Pediatric Therapy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Examine and evaluate children from birth to age 21 with various congenital and orthopedic conditions to improve mobility. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with caregivers and an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (227 salary observations; 1,511 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 32 employers

22
<$115k
6
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
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$150k-$160k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Loudon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$538k
Typical market rent
$2,123/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Associates In Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Shelbyville, Kentucky
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k Match
PTO
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance