Occupational Therapist OT - Full-Time
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist - NHC Farragut
We are an in-house therapy team that prioritizes quality care.
Why NHC Farragut?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC Farragut, 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
- Earned Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
- 401k with generous company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
NHC HealthCare Farragut is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their rehab team. Experienced therapists, flexible scheduling, and excellent pay rates make this a great opportunity for an OT interested in a challenging and rewarding position.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapy Program and initially certified or eligible for certification by the NBCOT
- Must have Tennessee OT ( Occupational Therapy) license
- Prior SNF experience a plus
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 working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply. nhccare.com/locations/nhc-place-farragut/
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will join the in-house rehab team to provide quality care to patients in a long-term care setting. They will collaborate with the therapy team to deliver innovative and effective treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (41 salary observations; 506 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $86k–$105k)214 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $92k median in Tennessee | $97k nationally (−5%)41 state / 4,667 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee | 181 active | 9,225 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.7% vs 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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41 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
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$57-$70/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Farragut
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $533k
- Typical market rent
- $1,940/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.