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Smyrna, Tennessee

Home Health OT - Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Home Health Occupational Therapist
  • Job Location: Smyrna, TN
  • Job Type: Per Diem

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Smyrna 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

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 http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing patient functional status, activities of daily living, and fine motor coordination to develop and implement therapy plans. They must coordinate with the healthcare team and physicians to monitor patient progress and adjust care plans based on clinical observations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Additionally, current CPR certification and the ability to commute to multiple patient residences daily are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentFunctional Status EvaluationCare PlanningEvidence-based PracticePatient MonitoringClinical Reporting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health OT - Occupational Therapist at BEACON HOME HEALTH a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 24 employers

8
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,699/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Beacon Home Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Pre-tax savings accounts
100% employer-paid basic life insurance
Employee assistance program
Generous PTO
6 paid holidays