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Winchester, Tennessee

Part-time Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Elk River of Winchester - Winchester, TN
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at Elk River of Winchester in Winchester, TN! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Elk River of Winchester invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Part-time Occupational Therapist.

Offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* About Us: Elk River in Winchester, TN, serves as an idyllic backdrop for a fulfilling career as a member of our therapy team.

Surrounded by lush greenery in the picturesque landscape of Middle Tennessee, the workplace is in proximity to notable landmarks such as Tims Ford State Park and historic downtown Winchester. Team members can take advantage of recreational opportunities like boating and hiking, fostering a healthy work-life balance.

The community's warm hospitality and the therapeutic potential of the natural surroundings make Elk River an inviting and rewarding location for individuals passionate about making a positive impact on the well-being of others.

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. #HP1

Key Responsibilities

Screen, evaluate, and re-evaluate patients, and plan for their discharge. Revise established plans of care under physician supervision.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program, along with an active state license and applicable certifications. Candidates must meet required screening and licensure requirements and have strong organizational, time-management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationRe-evaluationDischarge PlanningPlan of Care RevisionOrganizational Skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (49 salary observations; 471 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$104k)78 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$91k median in Tennessee$97k nationally (−6%)49 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee186 active9,207 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onTennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 8% offer loan repayment199 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 33 employers
12
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
6
$140k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Pivot Home Health · Pueblo, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Littleton, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Functional Pathways

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Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus (direct applicants only)

Living in Winchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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