Occupational Therapist OT
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Job Description
Shift PRN As Needed for Overflow and PTO Coverage
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Occupational Therapist
Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
Responsibilities
Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care.
Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care.
- Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
- Completes documentation timely and accurately.
- Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work.
Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE
Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
One year related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
Current CPR certification.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 194 active | 9,016 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,162 in the last 30 days | 1,579 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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