Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN – Flexible Community-Based Outpatient
Listed compensation
$34-$36/hr
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Job Description
If you’re a Occupational Therapist Assistat (OTA) who wants to build meaningful relationships with your patients and see the long-term impact of your care—this is it.
In this setting, you will work with Medicare Part B patients in Assisted Living and Independent Communities, allowing you to follow patient progress over time and focus on improving independence, mobility and quality of life.
Unlike fast-paced short-stay environments, this role allows you to provide purposeful, patient-centered therapy, with consistency and clinical autonomy.
Therapy Management Corporation (TMC) is a trusted therapy provider dedicated to delivering high-quality rehabilitation services while creating environments where clinicians feel supported, valued and empowered. Our mission is simple: Support clinicians so they can deliver exceptional patient care. Why This Role Stands Out:
- Treat Medicare Part B patients in Assisted Living & Independent Living Communities
- Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
- Build long-term relationships and track patient progress over time
- Focus on quality patient care instead of high patient volume
- Practice with clinical autonomy in a supportive therapy team environment
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat residents in Assisted Living & Independent Living Communities
- Develop personalized care plans focused on functional independence, safety, and quality of life
- Deliver care through therapeutic activities, ADL/IDL training, and adaptive techniques
- Help patients improve their ability to perform daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and meal preparation
- Collaborate with care teams, staff, and caregivers to achieve strong patient outcomes
- Document patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
Qualifications
- Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) or license eligible in the state of practice
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Interest or experience in geriatric rehabilitation or senior living therapy
- Passion for patient-centered care and improving quality of life for older adults
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Mileage reimbursement
- Career Advancement and Leadership Development.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (30 salary observations; 400 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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