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Signal Mountain, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN – Flexible Community-Based Outpatient

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34-$36/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

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

Care planningADL trainingClinical documentationPatient assessmentCollaboration

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.

Top Ota Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

2
<$75k
1
$85k
1
$104k
1
$108k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs

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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation · Sacramento, California

$47-$52/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- $50 rate per visit W/Retention of 1,500

BrightStar Care - Rio Grande Valley, TX · Edinburg, Texas

$50/visit
#3

Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based

$85k
#4

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$28-$33/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Signal Mountain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$484k
Typical market rent
$2,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About tmc

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Career Advancement and Leadership Development