Occupational Therapist OT - PRN
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) - NHC Dickson - PRN
We are an in-house therapy team that prioritizes quality care.
Why NHC Dickson?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC Dickson, an easy drive from Nashville and Clarksville, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401k with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapist Program and initially certified or eligible for certification by the NCBOT
- Must have Tennessee OT (Occupational Therapist) license
- Must have reliable transportation, a positive attitude, and be a team player
- Prior SNF experience a plus
NHC Dickson is looking for a PRN OT for weekdays and weekends. The rehab team at NHC Dickson offers skilled and purposeful rehab with goals to maximize function and improve quality of life in a family environment. Experienced therapists, flexible scheduling, and excellent pay rates make this a great opportunity for an OT interested in a flexible schedule treating a diverse patient population.
Dickson, TN has a growing downtown and a booming population! Just 40 miles west of Nashville, Dickson offers the perfect blend of small town hospitality with a big city influence. And Montgomery Bell State Park offers activities for the outdoor enthusiast!
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity.
If you are interested in joining a leader in senior care since 1971, and share our values of integrity and honesty, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply. nhccare.com/locations/dickson/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled and purposeful rehabilitation services to maximize patient function and improve quality of life. Collaborate with the in-house therapy team to deliver high-quality care in a family-oriented environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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.
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- Includes weekends
Living in Dickson
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $347k
- Median resident rent
- $1,063/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.