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Elizabethton, Tennessee

PRN Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Ocoee Hillview Health Center - Elizabethton, TN 37643Position Type: PRNJoin Our Team at Hillview Health & Rehab in Elizabethton, TN! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Hillview Health & Rehab in Elizabethton, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Occupational Therapist.

About Us

Hillview Health and Rehab is located in Elizabethton, TN, and is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and the Watauga River. The facility is close to several outdoor attractions, including Roan Mountain State Park, Watauga Lake, and the Appalachian Trail.

As a member of the therapy team at Hillview Health and Rehab, you would have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment focused on providing high-quality care to patients and residents.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and re-evaluating patients to develop and revise individualized plans of care. They will work under the supervision of a physician to ensure high-quality therapeutic services are provided to residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and adherence to national board certification requirements are mandatory for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningPatient EvaluationDischarge PlanningCare Plan RevisionOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (53 salary observations; 440 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

15
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
12
$140k-165k
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Elizabethton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,029/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Johnson City, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Supportive family environment
Ethical care
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