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Amedisys·Knoxville, TN

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Physical TherapyFull time
iPosting details
ScheduleFull time
RequirementsCurrent CPR certification.
Experience1+ years
SourceAmedisys · posted Sep 28, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
Certifications
✓Current CPR certification.
Education
✓Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
✓If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
Qualifications
✓One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
+Benefits
✓401(k) with match
✓Paid time off
✓Wellness and mental health resources
+Amedisys
5PT roles open
KnoxvilleTN · 155 mi to Atlanta
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$35 – $38.25/hr
vs. Tennessee PT roles that post payvs. TN PT rolesmedian $49.31
$25/hrTop of this range is 22% below the state median$60/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
Certifications
✓Current CPR certification.
Education
✓Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
✓If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
Qualifications
✓One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
+Benefits
401(k) with matchPaid time offWellness and mental health resources

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About the role

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.

What you’ll do
Observes, records and reportsObserves, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff
Includes documentation of supervisoryIncludes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record
Makes recommendations for follow-upMakes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources