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Athens, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist OT

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist for NHC Homecare Athens

NHC HomeCare Athens is looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. The Occupational Therapist supervises and participates in the implementation of occupational therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

2. Must be registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.

3. Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Position Highlights

  • Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
  • Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
  • Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
  • Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements

NHC HomeCare Athens offers a competitive compensation package for PRN employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

We offer competitive rates and benefits for part time employment including dental, vision, disability insurance, uniforms, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-athens/

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist supervises and implements therapeutic techniques for patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. This includes evaluating patients, establishing short- and long-term goals, and coordinating services with physicians and assistants.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient RehabilitationTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationCase ManagementClinical SupervisionMedical Record MaintenanceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 OT at Adams Place 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
5
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

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 Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,097/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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 Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Uniforms
Paid time off
401(k) with generous company match