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Dandridge, Tennessee

Full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Jefferson Park at Dandridge - DANDRIDGE, TN
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed

Join Our Team at Jefferson Park at Dandridge and White Pine! Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!

Jefferson Park at Dandridge and Jefferson Park at White Pine in Dandridge, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

About Us: Jefferson Park at Dandridge in Dandridge, TN, and Jefferson Park at White Pine in White Pine, TN, are premier senior living communities offering rewarding opportunities for therapy professionals.

Jefferson Park at Dandridge, a 2024 Best of the Best award winner, is nestled near Douglas Lake and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing a beautiful, peaceful setting with access to outdoor recreation and a strong focus on personalized care and advanced technology.

Jefferson Park at White Pine offers a similarly welcoming, resident-centered environment in a serene East Tennessee location, where team members work alongside dedicated staff to provide high-quality care to a diverse group of older adults.

Together, both communities provide meaningful career opportunities for those passionate about making a positive impact in supportive, scenic settings.

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

As a COTA you will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician, delivering excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the OTR/L and physician. They are responsible for delivering high-quality care to residents in a supportive, senior living environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. An active state license and relevant certifications are required to perform the duties of this role.

Key Skills

Patient CareOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical DocumentationRehabilitation

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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)110 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee196 active9,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,118 in the last 30 days1,753 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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.

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dandridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Median resident rent
$799/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Morristown, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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