Occupational Therapist OT - PRN
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist OT - NHC HealthCare Cookeville
Why NHC Cookeville?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
Excellent Compensation
- Dental, Vision
- 401k with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
NHC HealthCare Cookeville is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in providing evidence based treatment to inpatients requiring extended short and long term rehabilitation services following medically complex, neurological, and/or orthopedic conditions.
Qualifications
- Must be flexible, a team player, and positive attitude and have reliable transportation
- Must have Tennessee OT (Occupational Therapist) license
- Graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapy Program and initially certified or eligible for certification by the NCBOT
- Prior SNF experience a plus
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply.
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based occupational therapy treatment to inpatients requiring short and long-term rehabilitation. Address needs for patients with medically complex, neurological, and orthopedic conditions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Cookeville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $328k
- Typical market rent
- $1,463/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.