Occupational Therapist / PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55 per hour

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Memphis, TN (located inside of Methodist University)
  • Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As Needed - Week Days OnlyCompensation: $55.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment

  • Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
  • Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
  • Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
  • Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationSupervisionPatient MonitoringBLS Certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (49 salary observations; 471 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,225 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114kOccupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $104k–$162k)220 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$91k median in Tennessee$97k nationally (−6%)49 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$124k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee185 active9,174 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,225 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist / PRN at Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,225 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
6
<$115k
6
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Vero Beach, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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$67-$73/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k eligible after 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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