Occupational Therapist - Children's, PRN
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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
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.
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