Outpatient Neuro Occupational Therapist
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapist jobs in Tennessee post a median of $45 an hour, the middle half $43.75–$50.18, across 11 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapists employed in Tennessee earn a median of $46.97 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Occupational therapists in Tennessee: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Tennessee issues and accepts OT Compact privileges: an occupational therapist or OT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Tennessee license. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Tennessee license, apply to the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy for a license by endorsement ($135, by its own page): what Tennessee asks. Every state's OT Compact status.
What Tennessee requires of an occupational therapist
Occupational Therapist, from the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy.
- Applicants by reciprocity show current licensure or certification elsewhere with qualifications that meet or exceed Tennessee's, and have their graduate transcript, licensure verifications from every state and NBCOT exam results sent directly to the Board. They also submit a passport-style photo and a criminal background check from the Board's vendor (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-02-.05(2)).
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years; renewal requires 24 continued competence credits in the prior 24 months, including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour on Tennessee's occupational therapy law and rules (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-02-.12).
Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in Tennessee · Every state's rule
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About the job
Job Summary
A licensed Occupational Therapist employed by Erlanger Health System, is responsible for direct and indirect care in the rehabilitation of the patient in an outpatient setting.
A licensed occupational therapist employed by Erlanger Health System, is responsible for direct and indirect care in the rehabilitation of the patient. Primary treatment conditions include, but not limited to: Peripheral nerve injuries, Crush injuries, Repetitive motion disorders, and Tendon injuries. Services provided will include Post-operative management, Custom orthoses, splint modification, Joint mobilization, Manual therapy, Instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques, Taping, Wound and scar management, Edema control, Work simulation, Range of motion, Strengthening. Independence with custom fabricating orthotics of any type and completing basic to moderately complex hand injury evaluations.
Education:
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Tennessee. Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Preferred:
Experience:
Required: Knowledge of general occupational therapy principles and practical skills
Preferred: Experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required: Tennessee licensure and registration in Occupational Therapy. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
Preferred:
Department Position Summary:
Provides occupational therapy evaluations with an emphasis on patients with neurological diagnosis. Develops an individual plan of treatment for each patient. Provides age appropriate treatment. Participates in team meetings and discharge planning. Educates patients and their families in the patient's treatment program. Primary treatment conditions include, but not limited to: Peripheral nerve injuries, Crush injuries, Repetitive motion disorders, and Tendon injuries. Services provided will include Post-operative management, Custom orthoses, splint modification, Joint mobilization, Manual therapy, Instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques, Taping, Wound and scar management, Edema control, Work simulation, Range of motion, Strengthening. Independence with custom fabricating orthotics of any type and completing basic to moderately complex hand injury evaluations.
Directs Occupational Therapist Assistants, and Patient Care Technicians in patient treatments. Maintains accurate written reports. Maintains standards as set down by the American Occupational Therapy Association regarding treatment procedures and professional ethics. Participates in continuing education programs. Participates in community education. Acts as clinical instructor for OT and COTA students. Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement efforts of the department and the Medical Center.
From Erlanger Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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