Occupational Therapist-PRN
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Job Description
- Job Location: Midtown - Elite - Nashville, TN
- Position Type: PRN
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: Negligible
- Job Shift: Day, MPOWER Physical Therapy is looking for a PRN Occupational Therapist to add to our growing team to support our four locations
Come work in a dynamic outpatient orthopedic physical therapy environment with state-of-the-art facilities, fun co-workers and a high-level, motivated patient population.
Competitive hourly pay and flexible work hours with excellent on-site support through management and technicians to facilitate improved continuity of care.
PRN Occupational Therapists at MPOWER Physical Therapy are primarily utilized to cover patient care for full-time and part-time therapists who are out for vacation and dates are scheduled well in advance.
Additional coverage may be utilized as needed to cover for last minute reasons including illness or other emergencies. Onboarding provided for training in MPOWER treatment standards of care, documentation, and communications to ensure success with patient care.
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Ability to manage multiple patients, administer appropriate modalities and treatments including manual therapy techniques, orthopedic splinting and appropriate therapeutic exercise prescription Accurate and timely documentation and billing to support reimbursement for treatment interventions Provide home education materials to all patients through practice preferred software Follow the established plan of care for each patient on assigned caseload Communicate with treating full-time therapist any changes in patient status and suggested adjustments to the established plan of care Strive to meet company productivity standards for cancellation and no-show rates Strive to meet company standards for appropriate units of service per visit Maintain current Occupational Therapist licensure in the state of Tennessee and meet licensure requirements for continuing education hours Supervise assigned Therapy Technician: Ensure assigned Technician arrives at work on time and prepared to work Alert Clinic Manager when the daily schedule does not require assigned Technician to work their normal schedule Alert Clinic Manager about any issues related to Technician’s ability to assist patient care in a safe and appropriate manner Timely communication of any changes in availability and reply to requests for coverage to management: KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university required Minimum two years’ experience in a physician office or orthopedic setting (new graduates must demonstrate superior ability to perform through a clinical affiliation or by other comparable means) Current Occupational Therapy license in the state of Tennessee Training and experience in orthopedic care, splinting and manual therapy preferred Firm command of therapy payer-specific billing issues and documentation standards Firm command of MS Office Suite, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management (PM) and other key applications Able to maintain company legal and professional confidentiality requirements across employees, patients, and clients Neat, professional appearance We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide patient care, including manual therapy and therapeutic exercises, while maintaining accurate documentation and billing. They are also responsible for supervising therapy technicians and communicating patient status updates to the primary treating therapist.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current Tennessee license. A minimum of two years of experience in an orthopedic or physician office setting is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (56 salary observations; 458 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,265 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $84k–$110k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $91k median in Tennessee | $97k nationally (−6%)56 state / 6,812 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 187 active | 9,276 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-PRN at Elite Sports Medicine a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,265 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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