Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Tennessee
The 3 travel PT contracts open in Tennessee today pay $2,130 to $2,280 a week gross, and the 2 COTA contracts pay $1,260 to $1,540; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Tennessee issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege after passing the Tennessee jurisprudence exam.
ProTherapy Staffing has 9 open travel therapy contracts in Tennessee — including 3 PT, 2 SLP, 2 PTA, 2 COTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Tennessee jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Tennessee
Tennessee is a steady travel therapy market with demand split between Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
Current pay snapshot
No discipline in Tennessee has the 5 open contracts a published median needs (pay data as of 2026-10-05). Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Tennessee for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Tennessee is an active PT Compact member, actively issuing and accepting compact privileges. Tennessee has enacted ASLP-IC legislation but is not yet issuing privileges. OT Compact is not enacted in Tennessee. SLPs and OTs need full state licensure through the Tennessee Department of Health.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings cluster in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Setting mix favors skilled nursing and outpatient, with selective hospital opportunities in Nashville and Memphis.
Tax and stipend considerations
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, making it one of the most tax-favorable states for travel therapists. Cost of living throughout most of Tennessee runs below national average, particularly outside Nashville metro. The combination drives strong take-home math even at moderate headline pay rates.
What makes Tennessee distinctive
Tennessee combines no state income tax, PT Compact membership, low cost of living, and a vibrant cultural scene anchored by Nashville. For PTs and PTAs, the licensing on-ramp is fast. The state's geographic and cultural diversity — Memphis blues, Nashville country, Knoxville Smokies, Chattanooga riverfront — gives travelers genuinely different settings within one state.
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