Occupational Therapist - Smyrna, TN

Thrive Therapies Group

2 days ago

Smyrna, Tennessee$38 - $54 an hourContractOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Thrive Therapies Group as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, Flexible Schedule in United States. Occupational Therapist – 2026–2027 School Year Full-Time, Part-Time OR PRN | School-Based | Tennessee (On-Site) You became an Occupational Therapist to help students thrive in their daily lives. Let’s make that impact where it matters most.

Key Responsibilities

provide results-driven services and intelligent tools to support children’s development, well-being, and hea.

Requirements

Current license from the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Minimum of 1 year of school

based experience (preferred)

Passion for educational equity and whole

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $38 - $54/hr

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Thrive Therapies Group in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapySchool-based therapyIEP collaborationFine motor skills developmentSensory regulationTrauma-informed practiceCulturally responsive practiceEducational equityStudent assessmentIndividualized education program

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Smyrna, TN at Thrive Therapies Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Thrive Therapies Group is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Thrive Therapies Group lists compensation for this psychologist position at $38k to $54k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $54000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($38k–$54k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, School-based therapy, IEP collaboration, Fine motor skills development, Sensory regulation, Trauma-informed practice, Culturally responsive practice, Educational equity. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will work with educators and families to support students' access to learning, independence, and well-being. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing fine motor skills, and providing sensory regulation support within a school-based model.

Benefits package: Flexible Scheduling, Professional Autonomy, School-Based Model, Collaborative IEP Teams. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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