Home Health OT - Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
- Job Title: Home Health Occupational Therapist
- Job Location: Clarksville, TN
- Job Type: PRN
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Clarksville area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:
- Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
- Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
- Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
- Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.
Position Overview
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. A few position highlights include:
Provide service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Evaluate the patient’s functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consult with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
Observe, record, and report to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition.
Conduct patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.
The Must Haves
- Current OT license in the state where services are rendered.
- Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.
Full-Time Benefits Include
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
Beacon Home Health, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.
Work Location: On the road
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing patient functional status, activities of daily living, and fine motor coordination. They will develop and implement therapy plans of care in coordination with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice and possess a valid driver's license with vehicle insurance. The role requires the ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 194 active | 9,010 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% 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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