Occupational Therapist OT - PRN
Compensation
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Job Description
NHC Healthcare Ft Sanders
PRN Occupational Therapist OT – NHC FORT Sanders
We are an in-house therapy team that prioritizes quality care.
Weekend evaluations and some Weekdays Position.
Why NHC Fort Sanders?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC Fort Sanders, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
NHC HealthCare Fort Sanders is currently seeking an PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehab team. Experienced therapists, flexible scheduling, and excellent pay rates make this a great opportunity for an OT interested in a challenging and rewarding position.
Qualifications
- Must be flexible, a team player, and positive attitude and have reliable transportation
- Must have Tennessee OT (Occupational Therapist) license
- Graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapy Program and initially certified or eligible for certification by the NCBOT
- Prior SNF experience a plus!
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply. nhccare.com/locations/fort-sanders/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services as part of the facility's in-house rehabilitation team. Conduct weekend evaluations and work some weekdays as needed.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (56 salary observations; 456 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $96k (middle half $85k–$104k)75 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $91k median in Tennessee | $97k nationally (−6%)56 state / 6,767 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 187 active | 9,278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
36 jobs · 30 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$140kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Knoxville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k
- Typical market rent
- $1,701/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.