Occupational Therapist OT - Full-Time
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Job Description
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Full-Time Occupational Therapist OT - Richland Place
We are an in-house therapy team that prioritizes quality care.
Why Richland Place?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At Richland Place, an NHC senior community, 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
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
Richland Place is currently seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in providing evidence based treatment to inpatients requiring extended short and long term rehabilitation services following medically complex, neurological, and/or orthopedic conditions. 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
Richland Place is proud to be a part of the NHC family. 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 exploring this opportunity, please apply.
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EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based occupational therapy to inpatients receiving short- and long-term rehabilitation. Treat patients recovering from medically complex, neurological, and orthopedic conditions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (46 salary observations; 505 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee vs national | $93k median in Tennessee | $97k nationally (−4%)46 state / 5,566 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 192 active | 9,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment206 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,074 in the last 30 days | 1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 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
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k
- Typical market rent
- $1,820/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.