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Athens, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist OT

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Job Description

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Occupational Therapist for NHC Homecare Athens

NHC HomeCare Athens is looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our
team. The Occupational Therapist supervises and participates in the
implementation of occupational therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of
patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as
certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Must be registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational
therapist will be practicing.
3. Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations
preferred.

Position Highlights

* Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
* Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician
and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed
Occupational Therapy Assistant.
* Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions
including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated
progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
* Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the
establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by
the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
* Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring
that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all
state/federal requirements 

NHC HomeCare Athens offers a competitive compensation package for PRN
employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance,
uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and
more.   

We offer competitive rates and benefits for part time employment including
dental, vision, disability insurance, uniforms, 401 (k) with generous company
match, and more.  

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the
delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care
services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of
all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary
approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and
improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All
NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients,
but to the well-being of the communities we serve. 

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's
values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us
at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-athens/
[https://nhccare.com/locations/homecare-athens/]

 We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist supervises and implements therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. They are responsible for evaluating, planning, and supervising treatment programs while maintaining accurate patient care records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationTreatment planningSupervisionClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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)). 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

9
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
13%

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$130k-$160k
#2

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$68-$73/hr
#3

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$130k–$148k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$65-$70/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,097/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Uniforms
Paid time off
401(k) with generous company match
Stock options