Travel Therapy Jobs in Tennessee

Travel Therapy in Tennessee

Tennessee is a steady travel therapy market with demand split between Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Our active Tennessee inventory typically runs 4+ assignments, smaller than its population suggests but consistent.

Current pay snapshot

Tennessee travel therapy pay typically runs $2,100–$2,300 weekly for PT, with OT and SLP in similar range. PTAs and COTAs run $1,500–$1,700. Nashville metro leads pay; Memphis and rural Tennessee assignments often surface premium rates for harder-to-fill positions.

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.

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.