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Nashville, Tennessee

Occupational Therapist

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Job Location: Midtown - MPOWER - Nashville, TN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, MPOWER Physical Therapy is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to support our outpatient orthopedic therapy team at our Midtown Nashville location. The Occupational Therapist will provide rehabilitation services to patients with upper extremity conditions in a collaborative clinical setting.

Responsibilities include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, patient education, and custom fabrication of upper extremity splints. Our therapists work alongside orthopedic specialists to support patient recovery and functional outcomes. The PRN therapist will work with the clinical team to provide patient care based on clinic needs and scheduling requirements.

Compensation And

Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation Opportunity for quarterly productivity bonuses, if eligible Access to clinical resources and professional development opportunities Support from therapy technicians and clinic management Benefits and bonus eligibility depend on the terms of the position and applicable company policies.

Key

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient needs and provide appropriate occupational therapy interventions. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and appropriate treatment modalities. Fabricate and fit custom upper extremity splints as indicated.

Educate patients on treatment plans, home exercises, and strategies to support recovery. Complete clinical documentation and billing accurately and promptly. Maintain accurate records in accordance with clinic procedures. Collaborate with orthopedic providers and other members of the clinical team.

Coordinate with assigned therapy technicians to support patient care. Attend required meetings and training sessions as applicable.

Assist the Clinic Manager with clinical or administrative projects as needed.: KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university required Minimum two years’ experience in a physician office or orthopedic setting (new graduates must demonstrate superior ability to perform through a clinical affiliation or by other comparable means) Experience with Custom Fabricated Upper Extremity Splinting preferred Current Occupational Therapy license in the state of Tennessee Physical Agents and Modalities Certification for Thermal and Electrical Modalities Training and experience in orthopedic care and manual therapy preferred Firm command of therapy payer-specific billing issues and documentation standards Firm command of MS Office Suite, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management (PM) and other key applications Able to maintain company legal and professional confidentiality requirements across employees, patients, and clients Neat, professional appearance We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide rehabilitation services for upper extremity conditions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and custom splint fabrication. They will also collaborate with orthopedic specialists to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current Tennessee license. A minimum of two years of experience in an orthopedic or physician office setting is required, along with proficiency in EMR systems and billing standards.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (44 salary observations; 458 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Tennessee vs national$94k median in Tennessee$97k nationally (−4%)44 state / 5,096 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Tennessee188 active9,125 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Occupational Therapist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 34 employers
17
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
59%
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
15%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

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$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elite Sports Medicine

Medical Practices
Nashville, TN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly compensation
Opportunity for quarterly productivity bonuses
Access to clinical resources and professional development

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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