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Lifepoint Health
Gallatin, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 8h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lifepoint Health as a Occupational Therapist – Full-Time, Acute Rehab, Loan Assistance in Gallatin, TN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Loan Assistance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Free Gym Memberships
  • Virtual Care Appointments
  • Mental Health Services
  • Discount Programs
  • Professional Development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Gallatin, TN, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patient conditions to develop and implement individualized treatment plans within an acute rehabilitation unit. They will also collaborate with healthcare teams and educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques to improve daily living skills.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current license to practice. CPR certification is required, and previous experience in inpatient rehabilitation is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningTherapeutic interventionsDocumentationCare planningPatient educationSafety complianceRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (43 salary observations; 353 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,995 salary observations; 20,445 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match
Free Gym Memberships
Virtual Care Appointments
Mental Health Services
Discount Programs
Professional Development