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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist - Children's, PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

A licensed occupational therapist of the Children's Therapy Services Department is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients served through the Erlanger Health System.

Education

Required

BS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school

Preferred

MS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school

Experience

Required

Pediatric training

Preferred

1 year experience in pediatric field

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required: Tennessee State Occupational Therapy Licensure. BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.

Preferred

Department Position Summary

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes.

The employee must participate in team meetings and discharge planning. They must comply with the standards as set down by the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding treatment procedures and professional ethics. The employee must comply with standards described in the departmental policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect care to pediatric patients with functional limitations or disabilities. Participate in team meetings, discharge planning, and adhere to AOTA professional standards.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and Tennessee State licensure. BLS certification is mandatory, and pediatric training is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Children's, PRN at Erlanger Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 633 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

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

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

15
<$115k
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$115k-140k
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$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%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
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 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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