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Celina, Tennessee

PRN Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Celina Health and Rehab Center - Celina, TN 38551Position Type: PRNJoin Our Team at Celina Health & Rehab in Celina, TN! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Celina Health & Rehab in Celina, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Occupational Therapist.

About Us

Celina Health and Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in a quiet and peaceful rural area of Celina, TN. The facility is situated near the picturesque Dale Hollow Lake, which offers opportunities for outdoor activities, including fishing and boating.

Celina Health and Rehab provides high-quality rehabilitation services and personalized care plans to its patients, with a focus on improving their overall health and well-being.

Becoming a member of the therapy team at Celina Health and Rehab would provide an opportunity to work with a compassionate and experienced group of therapists, in a serene location, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.

Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing personalized care plans for patients in a skilled nursing facility. They will also perform re-evaluations and discharge planning under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and certification from national board associations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare PlanningOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationClinical DocumentationPatient Screening

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).

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%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Celina

Median resident rent
$536/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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