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Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist, PRN

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist, PRN

Your Experience Matters

Southern TN Regional Health System – Pulaski is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As an Occupational Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

An Occupational Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Provides occupational therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover and maintain occupational skills.
  • Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills.
  • Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
  • Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
  • Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
  • Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed.
  • Seeks consultation as necessary.
  • Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
  • Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
  • Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
  • Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Required
  • License: TN State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

More about Southern TN Regional Health System - Pulaski

STRHS – Pulaski is part of the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, a regional network of hospitals and healthcare services serving communities in southern Tennessee. The Pulaski campus provides inpatient and outpatient services to Giles County and the surrounding area at its 95-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility and physician practices.

EEOC Statement

“Southern TN Regional Health System – Pulaski is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern TN Regional Health System – Pulaski is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides therapy services to help patients develop and maintain occupational skills through assessment and customized treatment plans. Responsibilities include documenting progress, educating families, and supervising certified occupational therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Tennessee State Licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationDischarge PlanningAdaptive Equipment SelectionClinical DocumentationPatient MonitoringSupervision of Therapy AssistantsCare Delegation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (53 salary observations; 440 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 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)). 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, 12% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist, PRN at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

15
<$115k
6
$115k-140k
12
$140k-165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$75-$90/hr
#3

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$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lawrenceburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,104/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life, accident, critical illness insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave and PTO
Tuition assistance and loan assistance
401(k) retirement with company match
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
Free gym memberships and mental health services