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Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech TherapyJobs in
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1791 where the French Broad and
Holston Rivers converge to form the Tennessee River, Knoxville
is the largest city in East Tennessee and ranks third largest
in the state. It is located in a broad valley between the
Cumberland Mountains to the northwest and the Great Smoky
Mountains to the southeast. These two mountain ranges help
provide a moderate climate, with an annual average temperature
of 58 degrees. The Knoxville area is frequently cited in national
surveys as a quality place in which to live. The University
of Tennessee calls Knoxville home, making an array of educational
and cultural opportunities available to area residents. Affordable
housing, health care costs below the national average, a low
crime rate, and a pleasant climate with lakes and mountains
nearby are factors which make Knoxville an attractive place
to settle. Knoxville/Knox County has 5,596 acres of park and
recreation space, including 27 recreation centers, 6 senior
citizen centers, 144 playgrounds and parks, 103 tennis courts,
20 public golf courses, and 14 greenways and walking trails.
Two big attractions for both young and old are the Knoxville
Zoological Gardens and Ijams Nature Center. The Knoxville
Speed provide professional hockey at the Coliseum October
through March. National championship UT sports teams draw
thousands of enthusiasts to games each year. Special seasonal
events include the Dogwood Arts Festival and The Expo 10,000
race in the spring; Hot Summer Nights and Festival on the
Fourth in the summer; Boomsday and the Artists' Extravaganza
in the fall; and Christmas in the City in December. The nearby
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the country's most
visited national park with 10.2 million visitors in 2000.
Knoxvillians and visitors alike enjoy the beauty and leisure
activities that can be found there and at the numerous state
parks, lakes and resorts which dot the area. In 2001, traveler's
spent more than $549 million in Knox County, ranking it fourth
in the state for visitor expenditures. Over 7,000 people are
employed in travel related jobs in Knox County. The Knoxville
Symphony, the Knoxville Opera Company, and the Tennessee Children's
Dance Ensemble are among the many exceptional arts organizations
in Knoxville. Additional dance companies, civic choral groups,
and nine theaters also help celebrate the arts. The Knoxville
Museum of Art features changing exhibits throughout the year.
Many libraries, historic sites, and museums, such as the Museum
of Appalachia, add to the cultural value of the Knoxville
area. The Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety
of activities for each member of the family to enjoy. One
of the main goals for the Ashe Administration is to improve
recreational opportunities for all Knoxvillians, and with
the opening of new fitness centers, the construction of greenways
and walking trails and the installation of new playground
equipment at many city parks, great progress is being made
toward the goal.
Interested in pursuing a therapy job opportunity
in Tennessee? Fill out the application below to discuss current
openings:
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