Occupational Therapist OTR - PRN
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Job Description
PRN Occupational Therapist – NHC Place at the Trace
Nashville TN
Join our in-house therapy team where quality care and teamwork matter. At NHC
Place at the Trace, we offer a supportive, family-oriented environment focused on recognition, growth, and fun.
Why NHC Place at the Trace?
- Competitive pay with performance increases
- Flexible scheduling
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education support
- Stock options and uniforms provided
Qualifications
- Tennessee OT license required
- Graduate of AOTA-accredited program
- NBCOT certified or eligible
- SNF experience a plus
- Team player with a positive attitude and reliable transportation
If you value integrity, compassion, and want to make a difference in senior care, apply today. nhccare.com/locations/nhc-place-at-the-trace/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality occupational therapy services within a supportive, team-oriented environment. Focus on delivering compassionate care to seniors while contributing to the growth and success of the therapy team.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (41 salary observations; 506 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $95k–$112k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $92k median in Tennessee | $97k nationally (−5%)41 state / 4,667 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 181 active | 9,225 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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 paySalary Distribution
36 jobs · 32 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
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$57-$70/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k
- Typical market rent
- $1,820/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.